For me, the landscape is the holy sanctuary of the earth.  It is wild and free and elemental--much like the nature of man.  Many of my newest works continue my use of  abstracted landscapes as a metaphor to express the holiness of all of creation--the depth of what lies beneath the surface of life.

In 2023 I experienced strong urges to paint floral still life, which I had only done with colored pencil on paper in recent years.  Several of the new floral paintings are displayed here as well.

 

My current painting practice and methods are spontaneous and come from within.  I have no preconceived ideas beyond selection of colors and a strong desire to express with paint.  Large brushstrokes, vigorous gestures and drawing directly on the canvas from paint jars are some of the techniques I use to make compelling statements on small canvases.  I add depth to non-representational elements to take the viewer deeper into my vision of the world. My abstractions express emotions, the profound dynamics of the human experience, and the depth of what lies beneath the surface of life.

All paintings are 8" x 10" horizontal or vertical, unless otherwise specified.
 

Drawing from life is meditation. It informs the artistic process in every way, regardless of the style of an artist's work.

Small works on paper in one of my favorite mediums. Images are on 9x12 paper.

Ongoing work in a smaller format as I continue with a life transition and a smaller studio space.  All paintings are acrylic on canvas and 8" x 10" horizontally or vertically.

All of these are 8" x 10" paintings on canvas completed during a time of movement and transition to a smaller studio and living space.

A few of the hundreds of sunset photos I began taking on an almost daily basis in 2013 and posting to Facebook. All of these were shot from my apartment windows with a small cyber-shot camera and are completely unedited.  Most of this group was created in 2020-2022.