“I usually pick scenes that are to me inherently beautiful, move me in some way, or suggest an untold story. I am particularly attracted to ironies and contradictions. I now paint plein air or draw images from memory or from photographs. I start with sketches and usually have a plan in mind. But I often find that the process inspires new ideas so I never really know what the end is going to be until I get there. I find this discovery and rediscovery of ideas exciting and inspiring, and I hope the exhilaration that comes from this is reflected in my work.”