Michigan
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I first traveled to nothern Michigan in 2008 and was smitten with the landscape: the coastal dunes of Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore; the clear blue-green water of Lake Michigan; the turquoise jewels of innumerable smaller bodies of water; orchards with grapes, cherries, apples and apricots; and, perhaps best of all, fields of blueberries, all ripe for the picking and eating. With it's cool northern light and  long summer days it's not only a growers paradise, but this landscape painter's heaven on earth.

Vieques
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A gem of an island off the coast of Puerto Rico, Vieques has been a second home since 1994. The landscape inspires a colorful palette of intensely saturated hues. Island themes never fail intrigue me: the deep shade of the jungle; horses roaming free on beaches and byways; rocky cliffs seen in relief against the mar azul. 

Martha's Vineyard
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A family home on the Vineyard -- the perfect launching pad for exploring this wildly varied landscape. I fell in love with the small coastal dunes. These inspired my first adventures into larger, more abstracted landscapes that continue to thrill me.

Southeast US
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I lived most of my life in the Southeast United States, in a landscape which I always found challenging. Too much green, not enough sky -- and so hot in summer it's not at all pleasant to be outside! Still, usually in early Spring and Autumn, I found beauty there.

Still Life
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Unlike a landscape, a still life allows the artist to control the light source as well as the placement of elements in the "scene." Beloved objects found in thrift shops feature find new life, along with collected silver or ceramic from foreign travels. Add in some seasonal flora and surprising design and a new world comes into view.