"I create images of the West: its light, landscapes, heritage, and inhabitants. My work seeks to bring the viewer the intimate spark of mystery and magic in each image. My voice originates in the West. I was raised in Idaho, playing in mountain forests and lakes and horseback riding in the desert. After a great 30-year career teaching art in a rural high school and in adult education classes, I retired to paint full-time. Now I can’t imagine doing anything else.

"This body of work is focused on the essence of a landscape, a creature, a season, a mood, or memory. Much of it originates from my many experiences outdoors near my home of 40 years, Teton Valley, Idaho. I seek to create a simple, direct response using abstract elements in my work. I use watercolors, acrylics, or a combination of media to simplify and direct the viewer to examine, interpret, and participate in the work. This creates a dialogue between, artist, viewer, and subject. I enjoy the variety of seasons, moods, wildlife, and human heritage outside my door to discover daily. I hope my work allows people to reflect on a sense of place and our responsibility as stewards of the land and its inhabitants."