I am an "in-studio" artist inspired especially by my native New England as well as travels beyond. I am intrigued by the juxtaposition of architectural lines - barns, houses, bridges- and the undulations of nature -paths, hills, trees, shore, clouds- and loving the color to be discovered everywhere in nature and human endeavor.
Working from a photo, I start with fresh textured pastel paper and boxes of rich pastels, from which I select a few, usually less than a dozen, of the hues I feel will result in a vivid painting. After completing the work, I place it here and there around the house to come back to with a critical eye over a few days, even weeks, often adding or subtracting until it seems altogether satisfactory.