The work begins as a 2 or 3 dimensional prototype utilizing acetates and plastics as a base and various forms of wet media including fluorescent paint, metallic dyes, india inks and acrylic paints.

In regular lighting conditions (can’t work in the dark) the wet media is mixed and applied randomly to the surface where it is allowed to dry and articulate itself into its desired final form - a form which “appears” to be blah and uninteresting. See example of “Ultraviolet” in regular light (before photo). 

The true reality of the prototype is not revealed until exposed under ultraviolet lights (see after photo). There the true reality is revealed as beautiful, mysterious and provocative. The prototype is photographed with a 35 mm digital camera under ultraviolet lights and then, in some cases, digitally enhanced and/or manipulated.

The images are then printed on backlit film and presented in two types of backlit framing options - one sleek and modern, the other, classy and elegant. The result is work that literally comes to life in the lighted frames (Gallery).