Paintings
I'm passionate about the work I do. Everyday I wake up I feel grateful to be doing this. Sometimes I think I was born to be a painter. There really is nothing else I ever wanted to do. (However, as I mention in my bio, there have been lots of other odd jobs in my past.) Now that I have the opportunity to paint full time I want to make the best of it. The work continues to evolve as I add new skills and life experiences.
Changes in my personal life have caused me to reassess my work. I'm seeing things I didn't see before and I'm feeling things I never felt before. These feelings can find their way into the work. A painter responds to the world in which they live, but they also respond to the world that lives inside their heart. The paintings here are a visual record of both worlds.
Eastern Landscapes
The variety of the Pennsylvania landscape is something I want to share. In some respects these paintings reveal more about me than any other place I paint. It is what I know best.
Winter Landscapes
Many people have a preconceived idea about what winter looks like - dead, dreary, and mostly gray. I see it differently. The snow and reflected light can make the landscape come alive with contrast.
Cityscapes
The city can take on different tones at different times of the day. I especially like early morning and early evening. Not only is the light more interesting, it is easier to get around without excessive traffic.
Industrial
Some parts of the city were never meant to be beautiful. Steel mills and factories were built to be functional. But I have found poetry in the shapes, colors, textures and smoke that escapes from them.
Studies
Painting small works can be like exercising. If you get into the habit it doesn’t seem so difficult. I like to think of outdoor painting like that. It keeps my hand and eye sharp from seeing and painting on a daily basis.
Travel
There are times when a trip can tap into a creative well. This happened while on a river trip down the Green River in Utah last year. I never realized how red rocks can glow with the added touch of green plants.
