I am a figurative painter with abstract leanings. I choose my subjects from my surroundings and experiences. Underlying the subject matter, I am interested in the elemental concepts of painting itself — space and light achieved through color and form.
My work has taken me through several different subject areas, requiring changes of approach, pace, medium, and scale or format. Throughout there is a common thread. I am interested in the expressive nature of painting. I want to convey the emotional presence that I find in the still world of objects. I want to feel the space between things and hear the silence. I want to explore shadowy things — things hidden from view, what cannot quite be identified, things unknown that yet have great power in our lives. In working with the figure itself, I want to create a range of possibilities for expressive interaction that speaks of the human condition in our contemporary world.
Painting is my way of articulating intangible feelings about ways of relating to the world.
“Exploring values and their relationship to color while addressing contemporary figurative issues, Esherick’s fusion of extensive travel and psychological inquiry has resulted in complex paintings crowded with a sense of movement and mystery.”