“I see art as a visceral, almost spiritual means of communication.  Since I was a boy, I have known that art fulfills me and speaks to me in ways that I find difficult to express in words.  But, what I find in nature is quite simply, pure poetry.  I strive to express this in my work. I see such extraordinary beauty in everyday moments – moments that might go unnoticed. I want people to participate in my paintings – to be caught up in the scenes as much as I was when I stopped to paint them – to feel the depth, the fleeting light and the mist, to wonder what is around the bend.  That’s it, I think, to share the wonder.  I find great joy in my work and I am fortunate to do what I do every day.”