In my studio the first thing that greets the eye is a resounding burst of color.  My paintings are based on the reality of the landscape that balances between realism and abstraction.  Placing my work between these two realms takes a sensitivity of purpose.  My paintings embody the tree formation as its structure.  I live near a wooded area and stable my horse nearby.  I find myself being inspired by my environment and my experiences.

  The interplay of color is a setting on the verge of abstraction.  I apply color in an intuitive manner that provides opportunity for expressive brushwork.  The strong color and animated brushwork offers a rich visual language.

  The aim of my work is to awaken an emotion in the viewer that is a shared web of consciousness between us.  This represents the experience of place and restores to our consciousness our environment on which life depends.

  There is a role for painting in today's society - to nourish the human spirit.  This is what I am supposed to do in this lifetime.