Growing up amidst vast open spaces of prairie and then ocean have defined my sense of who I am and what I value as a painter. A sense of solitude in beauty; the play of light on land, sky and water; and the never ending bounty of inspiration to be found in nature; these all contribute to what I take joy in and strive to express in my paintings.
"Color was not given to us in order that we should imitate nature. It was given to us so that we can express our emotions. "