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Painting images that some have described as “comforting” and “calming”
(I like that!), I find inspiration in the fields and rural areas around my home in central New York State as well as childhood haunts in the Adirondacks. I'm probably better known for my equine and canine subjects - especially "my" breed, Golden Retrievers - but I've always included some wildlife in my repertoire as well. In recent years, I've begun to expand my depictions to include much more landscape; indeed several of my more recent paintings might best be described as landscapes with an animal accent. I am constantly amazed by this artistic journey; the way it continues to evolve and take me in new directions.

I’ve always told my students that you don’t find a style, your style will find you. I find my work evolving toward a more relaxed manner of paint handling, rather than my earlier, tight, ‘paint every hair’ approach. Detail is still important, however, as that’s what I see. It’s just that as time goes on, I’ve become better at editing out the unnecessary, and I suspect this will continue as a natural part of the journey.

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