“The purpose of the painter is simply to reproduce in other minds the impression which a scene has made upon him. A work of art does not appeal to the intellect. It does not appeal to the moral sense. Its aim is not to instruct, not to edify, but to awaken an emotion.”   -George Inness, 19th Century Landscape Painter

I am a landscape painter living in the New Hampshire Lakes Region and previously living in the White Mountains. I have been surrounded by the exquisite beauty of New Hampshire’s mountains and lakes for many years. My paintings are mostly taken from my observations of the New Hampshire landscape. I am inspired by the American Tonalist painters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. I have learned a great deal from their work and am humbled by those who have come before me. I am especially drawn to the ever-changing light at the end of the day, where I find a deep and quiet inspiration. 

Tonalist painting is said to be contemplative, eschewing technical detail that can obscure the emotional quality of the natural landscape. My goal is to evoke a feeling, rather than simply copying nature, because many landscape photographers can do that much better than I can.