My paintings are layered oils on canvas. I begin with a white surface on which I apply a multi-colored ground. Next I mix paint: my favorite task. Working with exquisite paint is like squeezing jewels from tubes. I establish a light source and an horizon, flavoring the compositions with yellows, pinks and violets appropriate to a time of day, season and weather. Then I follow the lead of what I have created…. I paint the things I love to see and the way they make me feel. Sometimes they are memories, stories, metaphors, or just fantasies. I’m intrigued by the movement in the sky. Clouds are in constant motion and I’m fascinated by this abstract ballet.
