to me, the act of painting encompasses all of who i am. using the simplest of line and shape, the subtlest shift of color, my goal is to evoke an emotion, a feeling, a memory... initially for me in the doing and then again for the viewer.

i paint what i need to paint and am delighted when someone connects to it and it changes how they see their landscape.

my palette is often a mix of red oxides, burnt sienna,umbers and seen as very intense. for a contrast i turn to painting with soft greys, pale greens and blues and a use of such colors as parchment, naples yellow light, and whites.

landscapes and seascapes continue to inspire my art making...the horizon line of both offer me comfort and grounding as well as a sense of belonging.