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How exciting it is to discover a hidden place!

Of course, as reasonable adults we know that there are few, if any, “undiscovered” places on this planet, and when we stumble across or into a secluded, quiet spot, we know intrinsically that others have been here before us, and more others will be there after we are gone.

But that does not take away the pleasure of happening upon a secret place, an enclave of tranquility that isn’t filled with cars and picnic benches and discarded beer bottles. Perhaps it is the child inside of us who exclaims with wonder at the discovery, and rather than shut the child up for being silly or unreasonable, why not exult in the moment?

The artwork, Lonesome Cove, invites us to step into this moment and stay for awhile, breathing the crisp, cool sea air, and maybe shivering a little – just a little – at the cool breeze that whistles by and through us. If we step in the right spot, closer to the rocks, the breeze disappears, and...

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 18 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.