In these anxious times, it’s important to seek out and celebrate moments of joy. My paintings capture the delight and wonder found in simple, often unexpected, places. My art celebrates those times when the beauty of the natural world suddenly stops you in your tracks: Being mesmerized by a starry night sky, noticing how the brilliant oranges and golds of autumn foliage pop against the deep blue sky, or watching a kaleidoscope of monarch butterflies as they pass through on their annual migration. My paintings serve as an antidote to all the chaos in the world, a calming pause.    

I feel blessed to live in Maine, surrounded by beauty and endless inspiration. I spend hours outdoors every day, observing the natural world closely. My calling as an artist is to do what the poet Mary Oliver once advised: “Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” Beyond serving as artistic inspiration, my time in nature is uplifting and therapeutic, and I want my Maine-inspired landscapes to bring viewers that same sense of serenity and delight.

My collectors love the joy and calm that my paintings radiate. I often get thank-you emails like this: “Looking at your paintings every day makes us so happy.” One simple sentence like that makes all the long hours in the studio worth it!