I want my landscapes to convey something special to the viewer and I try to create paintings that blend realistic beauty with expression. My painting methods are fairly traditional and I am interested in accurately expressing such things as color and light, shape and contrast, composition, mood and atmosphere. Even though I am primarily a studio painter, I believe in the importance of painting outdoors (plein air painting) and witnessing nature first hand. Painting the landscape outdoors is fasciniating because of the contantly changing light which, in turn, affects color and form. Nature provides an endless source of subject matter that is both beautiful and fleeting.