My search for ways to say what I feel about nature continues in my painting. I walk most mornings along the Carquinez Strait, the narrow waterway connecting the San Francisco Bay with the Sierra watershed. I see patterns on the water made by wind, slow moving at times with light dancing on the surface. Textures contrasting along the stoney shore. Colors change seasonally from green to gold on nearby hills. In addition to my Benicia walks, I have begun hiking all around the Bay Area in the foothills and along the coast. When I paint, I will often focus on one or two elements and merge them together simply. I want the viewer to “feel the painting,” to be energized by the movement of pattern, the sensuality of textures, and colors distilled with subtile power. Nature inspires me and informs my work . I am grateful to be replenished by my surroundings.

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