"I am constantly challenged by light; it encompasses so many things in my work from atmosphere to form, to mood and so on. Maybe it is because it can be so fleeting at times that light keeps me excited as I set out my easel and paints in the anticipation of capturing the moment. Of course, being out in nature means I am seeing everything firsthand rather than from memory, and that keeps my work honest. That is to say, I am not bound by any formulas or pre-conceived ideas that can easily creep into an artist's work. As Turner once said, 'Paint what you see, not what you know.'

Recently, I have noticed that some of my work has moved away from the "pure or pristine landscape," although I still paint these scenes, and still enjoy doing so. While I have been drawn more and more to cities and towns in addition to rural areas, light is still the dominating factor. All this has happened unconsciously and gradually. I attribute this to my interest in life-drawing. This has led me to the conclusion that I would like to bring the figure back into my paintings. Now I still try to capture the light, but in addition I include the overall "hustle and bustle" of the streets the people, the cars all of which seem to add to the excitement.

It is always a pleasure to meet people when I'm painting. I feel very privileged to be an artist and hope I can share my enthusiasm for painting with others. I hope this will always be so and that you will say hello wherever you happen to see me painting."