I work primarily in acrylic and oil - choosing the medium based on the subject or the special effect I wish to produce. In Colorado, oil works best for plein air. I enjoy the process of putting paint to paper. The finished painting comes from manipulating the medium until the work 'speaks to me' or I am happy with the result. Some of my paintings are done with watercolor on Yupo, a smooth synthetic paper. This surface allows the paint to flow freely or to be layered or lifted off creating distinctive effects. Although my paintings...more
