I paint to communicate impressions and sensibilities for life that I can think of no other way to express. Enthusiastic, I revel in the exuberance of life and strive to portray this bounty. I am continually challenged to use pigment to portray objects whose colors are created with light. I love the magic of water and pigment and I relish the brush in my hands. I enjoy the quiet contemplation that comes with looking. With close observation comes joy and understanding for things that I may have never have appreciated before.