Painting takes me to a place of peace and serenity. The entire process is medicine to my soul. I love to remember places that produced what I call an "optic explosion" so I record them in paintings. These explosions typically include land, sea or skies and a camera. My desire is to share the special emotions that stay with me long after the experience occurred. I do not wish to render exactness but to merely suggest the image that formed my memory, therefore I love an impressionistic approach. A nubby linen surface and palette knife are key elements in my process.