ARTIST'S STATEMENT

Nature and photography have always fascinated me.
My father gave me his childhood bellows type Kodak camera when I was ten years old.
Many hours were spent in my backyard photographing throughout the
seasons.
The everchanging mysteries of my small world were my inspiration.
I found beauty in the twist of a leaf, the overlap of a bird's feathers or
the glow in the heart of a flower.
Nature astounds and delights me now - even more.
It invites me to explore all it's facets.
After many years as a gallery artist with painting as my passion, I now use
my camera to "paint" reality and abstraction.
Often my photographs are made by moving the camera and using slow shutter
speeds to capture a different view to convey my inner feelings
about the subject.
I've studied and photographed nature's forms in many different ways,
always hoping to capture the essence of my subjects.
I hope to share this with those who see my work.