My work to date has been exclusively plein air landscapes.  Generally, I like to complete each painting in one session and rarely do I revisit the same location.  Sometimes I struggle to put down the first stroke of paint, other times I agonize over when to quit.  However, something always comes from each experience, and I realize this will be a life long challenge.

I’m trying to improve my composition qualities and develop a more liberated style of painting as I evolve.  Too often, I concentrate on the details and miss the overall mood of the scene.  I’m also doing a few larger pieces in studio, forcing myself away from the details and into a broader scope.

Fortunately, this area provides year round opportunities to pursue my hobby as a landscape painter.  I really love the out of doors, so being able to create and be outside is the best of both worlds. Every location is a challenge and an opportunity to learn something – about painting, about myself, about life.