I love paint. I love the soft, dusty, velvety feel of a pastel stick and the buttery feel of oil paint being stroked on linen.

I love color.  I love creating colors that glow. Every time I open a pastel set, it feels like Christmas, all those colorful sticks are like tiny little packages under the tree, just itching to be tried out and sampled.

I love being outside. When I look at nature, I’m drawn to place and detail and the abstract shapes and patterns just waiting to be discovered.

Whether the piece is more representational or more abstract, I revel in the excitement and emotion color creates in me.  I want the color and value to pulse with life, a life that is both exciting and peaceful.  Life is also complicated so I actively look for complexity in the color interactions.

I hope that my paintings come alive for you, capturing the feel and wonder of life's beauty.