Oil on black canvas. 76.2cm x 101.6cm The full moon illuminates the beach and the white breakers crashing against the rocks and the shore.The mists created by an onshore breeze are reflected in the silvery light. The only indication of human inhabitants are a child's sand pail half submerged in the sand and a ship far on the horizon.

Mixed media on canvas. 45.7cm x 61cm. One would not think that such contrasts could exist, but in the Northeast the high country in often is covered with snow long before the trees shed their fall leaves. In this painting, the contrasts are incredible. The orange of the leaves play the compliment to the blue of the mountain peaks creating a sense of hot and cold within the same painting. The use of cold wax blended with the oils gives the painting a rich textural appearance.

Mixed media on canvas. 61cm x 61cm. The first few snows that hit the high country leave a dotted pattern upon the rocks and frozen ground. Ice begins to form along the edges of the lake. The autumn leaves stalwartly decorate the landscape as they wait for the inevitable. The combination of vivid color and the cold wax blended with oils gives this post-impressionist landscape a thick rich texture which helps to emphasize the season, and titillates the visceral senses.

Mixed media on Canvas. 35.6 cm x 45.7 cm In Zion Canyon, this ancient rock split by weather and tree roots, shines in its glimpse of the midday sun. A pinion pine holds on for dear life as its roots loosely grab onto the rocky crevasse. The layers of color glazes over a well established base of oils and cold wax gave the rock and the canyon walls their authentic colors...

Mixed media on canvas.45.7 cm x 61 cm A view of a watermelon and purple colored sunset across the Sedona valley. The color reflects off from the Red Rocks. The street lights twinkle like starlight. The sky dances with colors typical of the Southwestern sunsets. The use of cold wax blended with oils gives the painting a two-dimensional appearance which begs to be touched and speaks to our most basic senses to touch and to feel.

Mixed media on canvas. 45.7 cm x 61 cm. A contemporary view of the Delicate Arch in Arches National Park. A myriad of oil colors & cold wax applied w/ a palette knife brings the arch & sky alive w/ vivid reality. It draws the eye across the miles to the snow capped mountains beyond. A study in diversity in climate & topography as only seen in the west. The use of cold wax blended w/oils gives the redrocks & other elements a wonderful 2-D texture.

Mixed media on canvas. 61cm x 61cm. The Northern Arch, Arches National Park, perfectly frames the Tower Arch across the desert. The rich textural surface created by the careful layering of colors blended with cold wax, results in a painting one wants to touch! Ideally it lends another dimension to the work with each bump and crevasse.

Mixed media on canvas. 45.7 cm x 61 cm. The red rocks of Sedona, Arizona lure you into the landscape, and tempt you want to dip your toes in the water as you sense the sun upon your face. A moment of sheer pleasure... The blending of cold wax with the vibrant oils gives a wonderful texture to the landscape…one which cries to be touched.

Mixed media on canvas. 91.4 cm x 76.2 cm. The stained colorblock background provides a nice earthy backdrop for the rusticity of the urns and stylized flowers. Arts and Crafts vintage colors take us back to the soul of nature with the handmade pottery, natural ornamentation, and colors of the earth and sky. The use of blended oil paint with cold wax, in both the flowers and in the urns, provides the viewer with a very sensual, textural experience

Mixed media on canvas, 61cm x 91.4cmThe jagged peaks of the Grand Teton Mountains create a backdrop for new spring color along the shoreline. The dense line of blue spruce stand guard between the lowlands and the mountains giving the picture a cool springy appearance. The texture left by the cold wax and oils give the mountains, trees and foreground greenery a more lifelike appearance