My art is about seeing something of inspiration in nature or in everyday life and then expanding on what I see. I focus on capturing the interplay of light and shadow and simplification through abstraction. In order to encapsulate the mood of the moment, I like to vary the texture and size of the strokes and use bolder colors than you might actually find in my starting inspiration. I am drawn to the quiet spots in nature more so than the panoramic views, and try to evoke their simplicity of beauty. The same is true in my still life and portrait pieces, it’s about small, everyday moments of life. If the painting successfully conveys that feeling, well that is truly a thing of joy!