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I have always responded to nature.  I believe my paintings are a direct emotional response to what I see.  When I am totally involved in the process of “creating” a painting I am in a meditative state.  This process focuses my attention so intently that I feel connected to the calmness I want to represent. I believe this body of work represents the essence of what I feel while I am creating. Working with various materials, whether it’s oil paints, plaster, spray paints or found material, allows me an opportunity to express my impressions of the world around me.