I try to always personify the natural world.  The viewer should feel something about the personality, and character of my trees, reeds, water, rocks, and skies.

When I paint a sky, I want the viewer to feel its mood and breeze, or maybe its heat.  Hopefully, the viewer feels the weight of my rocks and boulders.  The height of a sheer drop-off should make one dizzy.  The shade of trees should make viewers want to step into it.

Paintings are like having a litter of puppies.  You love, and are irritated by the presence of, each one.  Yet ultimately, always find the perfect home for each one.

I grew up in a household where art was practiced every day.  My mother is an oil painter, and my father is a woodworking craftsman.  As children, we were given woodworking tools, and paints to occupy our time.

I began my artistic pursuit by taking up sculpture, and then with the help of my talented mother and aunts, began to paint.  Painting has been a great addition to my life.  It has helped me to really see the world.  I sincerely hope that the viewer enjoys my paintings as much as I enjoy creating them.