I paint in oils, and where possible - directly from life. I paint best when I paint quickly: when the whole creation knits together intuitively. This direct, fast painting seems to bypass my analytical mind and move directly from the creative brain cells down to my arms and hands. When I paint, I like to move. Walking back and assessing the whole, entering close for detail. The act of painting is a very physical expression for me, like a little dance.

I paint whatever I think is beautiful, elegant, meaningful, or elemental. This leads me down traditional lines- landscape, portrait, figure and still-life. I love these lines. I have a lifetime of learning right here and I never want to leave.