Ocean I, Sydney Harbor Painting

My paintings present the viewer with opportunities to awaken to the beauty of the human experience through ordinary passing moments. Whether quick and fleeting, or slow and contemplative, these passing moments have the power to snap us out of the trance of thought and present life as it is. Each image is both an act of devotion and a meditation. This image is the first in what will likely be a lifetime's meditation on water. The specific body of water is Sydney harbor—the photo taken while on a trip to Australia with my son. The color and motion of the water evoked an intense sense of place for me after so many years of living abroad.