The Adirondacks, to me, are the original American landscape. In geology they are borne from basement rock, the oldest casing of the planet. In art the mist-shrouded ledges inspired the earliest American artists who cherished the primeval landscape of the New World.
In childhood I became aware of the magnificence of nature by experiencing the deep forest of the Adirondacks and today I paint to express my feelings and sense of place when I'm in this wilderness.
My early experiences drew me to the paintings of Winslow Homer and the sublime vistas of the Hudson River School painters. Even more, I lived for the action and adventure of N. C. Wyeth's Adirondack inspired illustrations for The Last Of The Mohicans.
Later on, I learned of the color schemes of the Impressionists,
and I found inspiration in the abstract Modernist landscapes of Georgia
Okeeffe and artists such as the Canadian Group of Seven. These many
influences have melded together and helped give shape to my own vision
as a painter of the wild.
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Unless noted, all works shown here are in private collections.
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