All my life I have been fascinated with the natural world surrounding me. On one hand the natural world is the greatest abstraction this life has to offer. On the other hand, it is the absolute reality from which we cannot escape. Between these extreme points in nature is where I choose to observer nature and create my art using the tactile qualities to be found in painting with the pallet knife as a key element to my portrayal of the excitement and joy to be found in our natural world.