From the Artist:

Each of these scenes, to be able to witness these spots, was a gift to me. The lure of light or dance of shadows changed me and inspired what you see in this collection.   As Arthur Miller once proclaimed, “Attention must be paid!” Each of my pastel paintings is my way of “paying attention” and honoring a place of beauty that I was privileged to see. Whether painting plein air, or working from my photo back in the studio, I use pastels to respond to what moved me. Often I will loosely paint across the page with complimentary colors and then “wash” across it with alcohol to quickly dry. Over that I may  add brush or palette knife strokes with a clear gesso for texture. Then I start applying pastels. Sometimes, though, I simply dive in with a handful of colors, block out shapes  and see where it goes. I have to leave room for surprises. New color combinations or effects may appear and can take me in a different direction. Each painting is paying tribute to a special place.  I invite you to join me there!