I create organic abstract paintings, often on the edge of realism. How people, places, and living beings impact my spirit finds expression on my canvases. Nearly every day, I am out in nature, hiking and exploring landscapes in national parks or other soul-nourishing spots closer to home. I am entranced by the immediacy of shapes and colors, shifting from moment to moment as wind, cloud and sun transformations unfold. The mental images of the landscapes, flora, waters, and other scenes evoke feelings that I know reside within. Tapping those feelings and images as I paint brings me great joy.