"Anything under the sun is beautiful if you have the vision-it is the seeing of the thing that makes it so. The world is waiting for men with vision-it is not interested in mere pictures. What people subconsciously are interested in is the expression of beauty, something that helps them through the humdrum day, something that shocks them out of themselves and something that makes them believe in the beauty and the glory of human existence." - Charles Hawthorne

My paintings are an expression of my reverence for the natural world. The certainty of its ever-changing beauty is a constant source of wonder and comfort to me. In a time when so many peoples' lives do not allow them the luxury of spending time outdoors, I hope my paintings serve to remind them of the peace and beauty found there.