On Locations.

Discovering plein air painting literally opened up new doors for me. Growing up in Michigan instilled in me a love of landscapes and seasonal changes but it was not until sometime later that my studio work stepped outdoors and my local surroundings became my subject matter. From public gardens and historic estates, to wild and rugged scenery of coastal landscapes, mountains or rainforests, and in just about any season or weather condition that makes the experience all the more acute and enlivens the senses.
Monet once said, “The richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration,” I would add for a landscape painter, being in nature is its own reward.