Since childhood I’ve felt moved to create things, usually drawings and paintings. Now I simply love painting landscapes, particularly light falling on distant hills. A place will resonate with me and I’ll see the composition take shape and go on to sketch and then onto canvas or board.  I study the geometry in the rhythms of hills, curves of pathways, and placements of trees. Abstractions, and most importantly light. The geometry forms a composition and then I look for the luminescent light that is the inherent excitement in the design. Prompted by the design and initial drawing I consider color by layering seemingly unrelated tones. The objective of this layering is to give my painting a richer depth and texture.

On a deeper level, my work is a story of 'self'. It reflects experiences, impressions, and the memories I hold of a place. In this, Tamalpais watershed at Deer Park has become my muse since migrating to this part of the U.S. in 2019. This area has become 'home', and gives me a feeling that all is right with the world. Connecting here through painting helps me experience the mystery of our natural world and sometimes even a sense of exchange. A lot of things need to line up in terms of just the right lay of the land (again, geometry), time of day, and where the light is. When it does all align then comes the magic.

My style is representational and painterly. Creatively this past year has been a breakthrough time for me in terms of the medium I use to make marks on the surface of a canvas or board. I’ve strayed from my forty-year relationship with acrylic paints and expanded my practice to work with water-based oils. The acrylics dry fast which is mostly good unless working on a huge area that requires some blending. The oils are easier to blend and now that I have longer stretches of working time, having the paint stay workable on the pallet is such a plus. I’m enthralled with the nuance, easier shading, and richer texture. It feels more in keeping with my own inner rhythm as I paint; a mixture of exuberance turning back to reflection. These types of breakthroughs are what keep me engaged with painting. The process reflects the purpose in the continuing sense of discovery while staying grounded in the familiar.