“I try to reflect my feelings for the landscape through my painting; most often I use strong, intense colors and bold brushstrokes or use a spatula to paint with. I love the struggles I see in the landscape. My goal is to capture the expression of the twisted trunks of the stunted sagebrush or the cedar tree that is clinging to live on the edge of the gorge. There is struggle here but also harmony. Everything works together to create richness and true beauty. ”