Studio #12

Painting, Drawing

Painting has been part of my life for over 50 years. Landscapes have taken my attention for the past 20 years. In the warmer months I paint outdoors. Winter finds me in the warmth of my home studio reworking studies from the summer or creating new works from my travel photos. I am attracted to subjects that express nature with a nod towards human activity. Typically this may include abandoned structures, farmland, pathways, and wooded trails. Water soluble oils are perfect for outdoor painting sessions and acrylics layer nicely in the studio. Curiously I have noted that each painting develops a childlike personality as I work. Some are cooperative and others simply misbehave. I enjoy guiding the process along intuitively towards the last finishing touches and the maturity of the final result.