Art has the power to transform, enlighten and inspire. My work centers on expressing values and ideas that are crucial to building positive interior and exterior environments, challenging the viewer to live in the present, and live life according to principles of kindness, confidence and spirit.
I paint to create peace for myself.
There is nothing quite like being swept up in the thrill of creativity - "finding ourselves and losing ourselves at the same time" as Thomas Merton stated. It is a process that I relish daily.
I paint to share peace with others.
When I look at a landscape, I get a glimpse of nature's wholeness, a feeling that all things are connected. The mystery of nature is that it reveals something beyond us and brings about a perspective and a harmony that quiets the mind. This harmony is the subject of my art and what I want to share with my viewers.
I paint to honor loved ones.
When I paint a portrait I aim to capture not only the likeness, but also the spirit of my subject. Through color choices and painting technique a portrait can evoke a feeling of who the subject is, and be true to that.
I paint to honor the present.
I invite people to use my paintings as centering devices- to stop during the busy day to observe, to enjoy, and to breathe in the peace that is always available to us.
My goal is to create art that serves as a bridge from the harmony of nature to the harmony within us: images that can serve as inspiration and a gentle reminder to the way back when we lose touch.