I first remember really seeing a tree when I was eight or nine years old. The need to draw it was so strong I can still see the deep texture of the bark and the seemingly endless criss-crossing of branches and twigs. Almost 50 years later, with my wife’s support, I left my first career as an architect to become the full-time artist I always was. Through detailed landscapes, I attempt to demonstrate my respect for our rural and natural world, especially trees. Each piece begins with an on-location sketch and is then completed in my studio, where I try to move beyond my architect’s critical eye to incorporate touches of the abstract in an effort to convey a sense of presence and substance, as well as my admiration for the subject.
More examples of my work are available at my website.