As with all my paintings, I begin with a very small value study to determine where the lights and darks will be. I have placed my reading glasses by the sketch to show the relative size of most [...]

Working from the top down and from the distance forward, I layer glazes to build up my darks.  I am using negative painting to establish the lighter branches on the right. After the background [...]

Because the sky does so much to set the mood, I usually begin my paintings by quickly developing the sky area. Notice the warm yellows and pinks that permeate this sky. After wetting the paper in [...]

Watercolor painting of the Sentinel in Zion National Park. An artist should be free to make his/her own interpretation of a scene. Ultimately art is about feelings.

The finished painting reflects my own feelings for the place. Even though I had several reference photographs, I wanted to create my own image from my personal experiences. This means I am free [...]