Artists Statement
I
have been fascinated with boats and the landscape
since childhood. My paintings always start as a response to a
specific observation, and are modified during the painting process by
memory and emotion. The paintings reflect the world as it should be,
full of color and contrast. My goal is to compel the viewer to share
my vision of these times and places.
My
work is painted from memory, sometimes aided by a photograph. The
under painting goes in, and then the painting takes on a life of its
own. I seldom know what the painting will look like until it is
finished. The paintings generally reflect a mood of serenity, spiced
up with large brush strokes and vibrant colors.”