Time Flies!

Moments pass so quickly as the years go by. I heard long ago that that was the case, but didn't believe it could possibly be true. It is so very true, and it teaches me to enjoy each moment I am blessed with on earth.

My paintings focus on moments in time, brief glimpses of relationships between man and animal, moments of contemplation or preparation.

Rarely will you see a human face. Why's that, you ask? Can't you paint faces? Of course I can; I choose not to. An expression on someone's face tends to lead you towards a particular emotion. I choose to allow the viewer to create whatever emotion they wish, and to imagine anyone they know in the painting.

So often I hear comments about this painting...."That could be my grandpa!","That's my dad!", etc. I love that, as it turns the viewer of the painting into a participant in the painting.

The time I spend in my studio brings me peace. I'm grateful for the gift, the many, many years I have in front of me and the 100's of paintings I have yet to paint.