Looking back on a lifetime of making art, it's amazing to realize the joy it has brought me. There's always a new adventure, a variety of materials and techniques to keep the process stimulating. My moods can steer me into unforeseen tangents. There are always the choices whether to go out on location, work from reference in the studio or just to let my imagination lead the way and create an image from my minds' eye. My mission is to bring the thoughts of my viewer through the frame and into my painted illusion of reality. Does it stir a memory or a...more