I am inspired by nature. Compositions that bring an artistic surprise are ones that captivate me most. Palette knife painted marks help me to simplify a scene and add wonderful textures and blended passages. Paint scraped away shows tones of the canvas/panel beneath, and suggests detail. This give and take-away technique of painting gives my work a realistic look from a distance and a much more painterly effect when examined up close. My goal is to reflect a positive outlook on the subjects I paint.