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There’s just no place like the country – whether that country is in the midst of a forest, on the coast by the sea, or, as in the case of the artwork, Homeland 1, within the fields and meadows of land that is farmed or ranched.

Homeland 1 invites the viewer to step into the country landscape, one of late summer or early fall when the grass has turned golden from the long, hot, summer days. Nestled in the back against the hills, a farmhouse peeks out at the viewer through the impressionistic brushwork. There is silence here, peace and quiet, the buzz of insects on a lazy summer afternoon and the occasional call of a songbird, hidden within the branches of the trees.

The sky is that deep, gray blue of the season – clear and without clouds – portending no rain or storms until autumn arrives fully with its colorful leaves and constantly changing weather. This is a day, one feels, a summer day of moving slowly, perhaps settling in the grass with a blanket on the gr...

I am a fine art painter who creates representational images celebrating light, life, and color. A commercial illustrator for more than 20 years, I have been painting for most of my life, and in the last 13 years have focused exclusively on fine art. I celebrate images that invite the viewer to step into the artwork and experience a sense of joy, peace, freedom, encouragement, meditation, and thought. There's a lot of angry art out there, as well as a lot of shallow pop. I choose to use the abilities and experience I have to promote beauty and goodness.