Artist Statement

I paint in oil, indoors and out, still life, landscape and sometimes still life which really is not still! Oil paint allows luscious manipulation of paint, especially when wet. My painting journey began in 1995 with formal studio training, taught by Don Sahli, an American painter of Russian Impressionism. We train in the studio 3 years before embarking on outdoor plein air workshops in Colorado. Color mixing and spontaneity combine with composition sketches and value judgments made under shifting light, weather and temperatures! Most paintings reflect my joy of solitude, others the joy of companions, quietly participating. Sometimes finishing is elusive, oftentimes, time-constrained.

I hope you enjoy some of your own reflections, emotions and seasons in what you see. Peace and joy be with you!