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I was raised and educated in the Midwest where the flat and unobtrusive landscape was the
most prevalent aspect of the environment.
My paintings reveal the conflict and harmony that exist in the relationship between Earth and sky, when the sun touches
the tops of the cornfield at dusk and the day is over but the work is not.
Creating my work is best described as life in its simplest form and gives the viewer a peek into nature's organization.
Midwesterners control the environment to a certain extent by dividing the land into mile-wide squares laid out like an
old quilt top.
They compartmentalize the fields by color and fence, and create towns that have only square city blocks which affects
the way they approach every aspect of life.
I've lived next to Floridas blue waters and clean beaches, Michigan evergreens, and experienced the mystery of the mighty Mississippi River. The landscapes reflect my systematic approach to structure and even require the
trees to stand at attention.
The oil paintstick can be blended very smooth or can be applied with more pressure to leave a heavy texture, much like
the use of a palette knife. My paintings reflect the colors of nature as well as purple trees and crimson rivers that live
only in my sketchbook.
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to a variety of surfaces. Consisting of pure pigment, refined oils and binders.
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