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| "Old Adobe Wall" oil on canvas, 12 x 16 inches, 1986 |
Vincent Van Gogh (Dutch: 30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890)
Painting completed my life.
Frida Kahlo (Mexico:July 6, 1907- July 13, 1954; born Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Calderón)
The beautiful landscape that is all around me begs to be painted. Often, here in Northern New Mexico, my senses have been filled to overflowing by the poignant colors, shapes and forms, illumined by pristine, arid light that subtly changes from morning until night. Being an artist for over thirty years, I have chased after the beauty I see, and sought to capture it on canvas.
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| "Abandoned Ranch Road" oil on canvas, 20 x 20 inches, 1994 |
When I graduated Art College in 1976, I left the east coast and went to New Mexico because I knew I wanted to live in the wide open spaces, and I had heard that an art colony already existed there. I arrived in Taos and was introduced to some famous artists. Eventually, I migrated to Santa Fe and managed to establish myself as an artist. Mostly, I am known for my landscape paintings. I also paint portraits, still-lifes, some abstracts, and draw. Photography, mixed-media, and writing are other creative pursuits . . . yet, my landscape paintings are most popular. Here are some samples from the past decades.
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| "Church At Ocate," oil on canvas, 1995 |
Painting from nature is not copying the object; it is realizing one's sensations.
Paul Cézanne (French: 1839–1906)
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| "Rio Drama," oil on linen, 48 x 60 inches, 2011 |
When I am in my painting, I'm not aware of what I'm doing.
Jackson Pollock (American: January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956)
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| "Path to The Sunset," oil on linen, 48 x 60 inches, 2012 |
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