Within this series of paintings, I am ‘absorbing’ the uniqueness of each sites inherent ‘pattern language’ that then informs my vision when designing landscapes.

When I am painting, I free myself from my design mind and distill information into broad abstract forms that are deeply layered to resemble topography. Embedded into the art is my reverence for the local eco-types, the colors and textures, the play of light and shadow; The essentials that create the genius loci.

It is here I live at the intersection of art and science — where landscape reveals an “evidence of being” that is deeply rooted. I am searching for an essential and authentic response to place.