From the beginning of my obsession with drawing, I have been fascinated by transformational qualities of light and distance.  Whether I am studying a large body of water shot through with sunlight or rain on a car windshield reflecting the glimmer of adjacent neon signs, I am always looking to catch the mystery of these completely real distortions.  This is what interests me when I look at the world.  No matter what the subject matter or what the degree of complexity in the composition, I never tire of the challenge of articulating the fluidity I see all around me. My most recent series “rainscapes” was born of my attempts to watch the patterns created by water and nightlight on my windshield during a rainstorm.  A few drops turned into rivulets, blurring my vision.  Then the wipers would completely change the image.  It was a mesmerizing display of all the elements that stimulate my imagination:  an emotional quality suggested by water, a solitary vantage point for the artist and constantly shifting colors and distances in the landscapes.  I started shooting reference photos and am currently still mid-experiment with that imagery.