My landscapes depict mountains, deserts, rivers, skies and most predominantly, trees. All things in nature are worthy of artistic interpretation, but I believe trees to be living magic and essential to human existence. The process of such majestic, unpredictable, and determined creatures growing from a single tiny seed is an awesome mix of spirit and magic. Every tree in the world is unique in the shape it chooses. Whether it is bent or straight, thick or thin, smooth, bumpy, towering or tiny, it has no equal. Trees and all of the varied environments in which they live and thrive are the inspiration for my artwork. My work focuses on the forms and movement and colors of a landscape, and I carefully manipulate shapes and lines to bring motion to the piece. I build complex layered colors that create depth and interest and mimic the many textures in the natural world.