"Work of My Second Self" is a new body of artwork that diverges from my previous paintings on canvas, yet retains some of my traditional brush techniques.  These pieces employ a variety of materials such as cardboard, joint compound, fabrics (and even vintage doilies), paint and other materials and techniques to create designs showing rich textures and layers of overlaid colors. These new designs were so unconventional for me that I considered using a pseudonym instead of my real name, but  I realized that if a musician can play different styles of music, why can't I create different types of art?  And so I continue with these non-objective pieces.