The materials I use in my paintings support my working process of layering, scraping, scratching, wiping, knifing, brushing, adding and subtracting. The paintings are slow to materialize and are often reworked when partially, or sometimes completely, dry. Oil paint mixed with cold wax and a small amount of gel allows this slow buildup of different surface qualities which, in turn, reflect the myriad textures of the natural world. The opacity or translucency of colors is also effectively mediated with this medium.