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Definition

When I created this piece, I was very concerned about how people choose to define themselves. We validate ourselves with words, statements and questions posed to others. It is easy enough to deceive ourselves in doing this. More important than how we outwardly define ourselves to others are our internal beliefs that we have about ourselves, as well as our actions.

Lower Yellowstone Falls

 As an artist, I find myself attracted to the beauty and complexity of the world. I take a particular interest in nature and the dramatic scenes already sculpted in the landscapes. In the outdoors, beauty is inescapable. I have yet to find a greater feeling than that of standing on the edge of a mountaintop, staring out at the vast span of creation around me.

Morning Light

Some of the simplest things are taken for granted. With all our technology these days, it is easy to get caught up in social networking, staying indoors, and not experiencing what is right in front of you. It is easy to get hindered with who has the best what, and who has the most money. But sometimes the best things do not cost any money at all, sometimes it is just about the drive and the destination, and sometimes the morning light at 7 a.m.

Homeward Bound

Some of the simplest things are taken for granted. With all our technology these days, it is easy to get caught up in social networking, staying indoors, and not experiencing what is right in front of you. It is easy to get hindered with who has the best what, and who has the most money. But sometimes the best things do not cost any money at all, sometimes it is just about the drive and the destination, and sometimes the morning light at 7 a.m.

Lines

Some of the simplest things are taken for granted. With all our technology these days, it is easy to get caught up in social networking, staying indoors, and not experiencing what is right in front of you. It is easy to get hindered with who has the best what, and who has the most money. But sometimes the best things do not cost any money at all, sometimes it is just about the drive and the destination, and sometimes the morning light at 7 a.m.

Self Portrait

Painting is an honest process for me. When I paint, I am completely absorbed in that moment. I focus all my energy on truly seeing shapes and light and transferring them to paint on my canvas, nothing more. Painting offers more than an escape from daily stresses– it fosters an environment in which I can clear my mind and relax my body.

Longing

I was terrified of darkness as a child. I could not stand to enter the basement of my family’s home, for there was no light in the stairwell of that old building. The only way to illuminate the basement was to reach the lower landing and find the switch in total darkness. This meant a forced descent into shadows, with the chill of the concrete walls surrounding me and my mind running wild with terror at the things I thought I could see moving below.

Eidolon

I was terrified of darkness as a child. I could not stand to enter the basement of my family’s home, for there was no light in the stairwell of that old building. The only way to illuminate the basement was to reach the lower landing and find the switch in total darkness. This meant a forced descent into shadows, with the chill of the concrete walls surrounding me and my mind running wild with terror at the things I thought I could see moving below.

Chisel

 

I was terrified of darkness as a child. I could not stand to enter the basement of my family’s home, for there was no light in the stairwell of that old building. The only way to illuminate the basement was to reach the lower landing and find the switch in total darkness. This meant a forced descent into shadows, with the chill of the concrete walls surrounding me and my mind running wild with terror at the things I thought I could see moving below.

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