My inspiration comes from whatever makes my heart sing. My passions are wilderness landscapes, wild flowers and wildlife, but I also am fascinated by people of traditional cultures who I encounter during my travels. My aim is to portray a special place far removed from everyday life. A pathway of shadows or other guiding lines leads the viewers’ attention to a luminous focal area with the most detail and contrast. This center of interest beckons the observers into the painting, and entices them to examine the details or to imagine what lies beyond the horizon. My hope is that my work will help foster an appreciation for wilderness and nature that encourages people to work toward preservation of the ecosystems that sustain biodiversity.