Using nature as the primary focus in my work, I strive to create a nostalgic mood. I work in oil, acrylic, and watercolor. I often use more than one of these media in the same piece. I start with a photograph of somewhere I have been that inspires me. Starting with the image, I then take it to a less realistic place, to create more of a feeling than a rendering.  It is my intention to show great emotion and affection for moments in time by creating a dreamlike quality. I try to capture something in each subject that shows what the child inside us sees or feels.