Whether I am working in two or three dimensions, my artwork is about pattern, texture and emotion.  I used to think that I had to create figurative art in order to convey feelings, but now I am finding moods in the shadows of an old barn, a row of trees, a stone wall or country road.  I want viewers to see what I see and feel what I see.  I am most inspired by the early morning light;  it gets me going and sets the mood for the day.  The afternoon's casting shadows bring out the reflective part of me.  I give a lot of thought to the composition before I begin.  There is always the subject,  or the reason for the piece, and then the garnishes that support it.  I seek to emphasize the important and minimize everything else.  Currently I am working on picturesque scenes from local towns and villages in New England.  It is a challenge to catch the sentiment of an area in a series or succession of paintings.