Sunset Gold

Atmosphere and color harmony are my main focus. As a nature-addict and animal-lover, my subject matters often include water, trees, flowers and dogs. Since I am also a big time day-dreamer, I am usually exploring that thin edge between fantasy and realism using some form of abstraction and impressionism.

I am fascinated by the particular ability we painters have to render quality of LIGHT and with the properties of the physical materials that are available to me as a painter. As a result, I LOVE to experiment with new techniques on a continual basis, and I work with many different media, painting supports, genres and sizes.

My favorite way to work is a combination from LIFE/plain-air and IMAGINATION. However, I also use my own photographs as points of departure from time to time:whatever source of inspiration it takes to get my juices going. In this process , I mostly focus on the sensual pleasure of painting EVERY STEP ALONG THE WAY, and view "painting accidents" as opportunities to surprise myself and learn new ways of doing things.