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The paintings in this section have been created throughout the west, from Washington state to some of my favorite locations in the Palm Springs-La Quinta area, and east into Arizona. Each painting is different, never exactly the same, and what I observe and select to paint determines the content of each particular painting. Often, the painting has to do with the color of the light and the shadows during a certain time, be it morning or afternoon. I am continually fascinated by how colors become so alive and beautiful with the changing light. The shapes and textures of the vegetation, whether it be evergreens in the north or a smoke tree or creosote bush in the desert, also add interesting elements to the image. There is so much diversity in California and the west, incredibly beautiful visual experiences and each scene a delight to capture on canvas.

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