“I find the direct, immediate experience spellbinding. I have strived to create images that reflect just that, and it is a daunting but inspirational process. There is power in the moment and painting is a way for me to be present. The impulse to respond visually has always driven me. I go into the land, render a model or paint a portrait from life to see what I can see – mind, body and spirit.”

          

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