I think I would describe my work as a loose form of realism. I look for images that suit my style and that have a unique character: landscapes, birds, people, water, even the light on the side of a building. I have a special interest in Fort Bragg, with its curious mix of historic and modern, along with its wonderful harbor where I can always find inspiration.  As a “birder”, I delight in exotics, and have three of them in the show. There is also an early painting of my sister as a child, with her head covered in bougainvilleas. The delight in painting it inspired much of my subsequent work.