"Mountain Splendor" Painting

After a long career in healthcare, I found inspiration in the works of great artists housed in renowned museums. This sparked a passion within me to pursue art education at the University of Denver, the Art Students League of Denver and other local art courses. My artistic journey over the past twenty years has been marked by a love for both abstract and representational art, demonstrating my versatility and broad range of artistic expression. I work with acrylics and oil paint, preferring small to medium sized formats. My goal involves creating images with strong underlying abstract shapes enhanced with varying values, colors, edges, and textures. Each piece requires the use of reference photographs, thumbnail sketches, and careful planning regarding what elements to include or to change to make the piece more interesting. A layered approach adds depth and complexity to my work, resulting in pieces that are as thought-provoking as they are visually appealing. I find joy in the creative process while tuning out my surroundings and immersing myself in the project at hand. I hope that the interplay of shapes, color, brushstrokes, and light will elicit an emotional response from the viewer.