I am fascinated by this patterning of nature. Painting is an excellent medium to express the relationships of sky and tree. It is the classic idea of figure ground or space against negative space. I do not intend my landscapes to reference actual geographical locations; but instead, I want them to evoke a different reality-our emotional responses. To do this I sometimes blur the boundaries between traditional representational landscape and symbolic abstraction. Looking through dark branches at glowing sky, first the tree then the sky grabs our attention, or both at once. The paradox and beauty of nature and art is before us. Visiting friends and cars in Pebble Beach, CA (The car is an Alpha Romeo) 
“Turbulance”
A new painting near Pebble Beach
Great scenery and sky that day.
Inspirations