Why I Paint

Art has always been my passion. I have been an artist since childhood and have always followed it where it would take me. I believe God is at the center of all my work, it is what I feel. Painting is my love, meditation & life. Seeing the world as a painter is a skill that develops in the artist over a lifetime. To this I'm committed, to be the best artist I can be. I am exploring my world through art seeking. For myself I feel I have landed on two feelings that I can not paint without. They are belief in a greater power and faith that my paintings somehow fit in. An overwhelming need to explore and connect with spirit & beauty, communication of these to the viewer is why I paint. Some Work I've Done • illustrated 8 books for Kansas City based publisher Micawber Fine Editions. • Published in national & international magazines. • Created paintings for The Colorado Ballet poster and Ad campaigns. • Paintings used in two murals consecutively on a six story building in downtown Denver (2002 to 2007) • Received awards in Colorado and New Mexico for my plein air work. • Profiled on CBS Channel 4 Denver, by critic at large Greg Moody.   • Also see "resume." One of the biggest joys I receive is from the feed back of the people who own my paintings. That to me is what selling my work is all about.