These works were painted on location not far from Pelican Rapids, MN where my family lives in the woods next to an 8 acre pond, my own Giverny. Here I am confronted with the openness of the pond untouched by humans, the denseness of the foliage, continuous changing color and light, the opportunity to paint in thought and solitude bringing “life” into the paintings.

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My paintings are not exact duplicates of what is in front of me. They are my response to this unique environment. As I progress with my painting, the work becomes more abstract. Using oil paints and an open painterly approach painting on canvas’ ranging from 18” x 24” to 72” x 144”, I attempt to capture the essence of what I see, creating lush, colorful works of art. These painterly artworks are about color, light and a celebration of life.