As an art student in the early 70's my interest was in the applied arts, specifically textile printing and design. I did some painting, but was often at a loss for subject matter. Now, some 30 years later, the ideas flow faster than I can implement them. I like to think that my experience and broader outlook as an older person have contributed to this creative energy. I am fascinated by all aspects of painting; the power of good composition, the role of light and shadows, the use of color and the value of restraint in using color. I enjoy painting all kinds of subjects,from restaurant scenes to urban and rural landscapes. Artists I admire include Toulouse Lautrec, Edward Hopper, Fairfield Porter, Maynard Dixon, Georgia O'Keefe and Richard Diebenkorn, as well as many painters of today. I delight in the process of working out every painting and hope that some of that joy is conveyed to the viewer through my work.
I have not put any prices on the paintings, nor indications of availability since I have discovered that I’m not great about updating. Hood Avenue Art in Sisters, OR has my current paintings and clay art, and I am always interested in taking on commissions. The website gives the viewer a pretty good overview of my painting style. With commissions, my policy is to allow my client to decline the purchase if they are not happy with the resulting piece. Fortunately, that has not yet happened, but it does remove the risk of the client owning an artwork they don’t love.