"Fenceline Revisited" Painting

My muse visits me and much of my painting beyond the initial drawing is intuitive. Through the years I have pursued series' in ribbons, Moai statues, desert landscapes vintage autos trucks and more. When a subject has my interest I will usually work in a short series of 3 to 6 paintings or until I feel I have achieved my goal. I have tried acrylics but nothing compares to the richness of oil paint imho. I have studied the work of old masters as well as my mentor of 30 years (Bill Sala) and find that traditional oil technique suits me well. I prefer a toned canvas before I transfer my drawing. From there I use a grisaille underpainting to establish my darks and lights leaving the highlights and color for last. I pursue the five tonal values in every painting, i.e. body tone, highlight, body shadow, reflected highlights and cast shadow. I love painting aerial perspective. Whether its the beauty of a landscape or the intrigue of a surreal or allegorical painting, I hope my viewers and patrons will get to know me and my work over many years and always discover something new in the details. Over many years I have developed a love of color and contrast. Painting has become my peace and my purpose.