“There are many ways to communicate in art.  My work communicates symbolically, with both the subject and materials I use.  I use a variety of drawing media.  I use colored pencils, pastels, pen and ink, and watercolor.  I also use mixed media collage, and assemblage techniques.  My images are representational and have elements of mystery, symbolism, and the human condition.  My subjects vary from a collapsing farmhouse to the despair and injustice suffered by people around the world.  A recurring theme in my work could be labeled, “discards”, or an empathetic view of the subjects upon which society has placed little value.”  (From http://hildebrandtarts.weebly.com/