Drawing and painting from direct observation are essential to my process. Whether it’s sunlight dancing on water or the long shadow of a morning walk, I've trained my eye to notice beauty in the everyday. My compositions intentionally include a deep sense of space. This invites viewers to step into the scene and share in a sense of wonder. Texture has emerged as a throughline. Experimentation in sketchbooks lead to a variety of techniques. Texture brings unity, symbolizes energy and, sets me up for surprising and unexpected results.