Living in Alaska fuels my creativity. The two things that influence me most as an Alaskan artist are the abundance of natural beauty to be found all around me and the vast fluctuation in the amount of light we have in summer versus winter. In the summer when the daylight seems endless I pack up my paints and head outdoors to paint en plein air the beautiful landscapes and wildflowers. I often begin the process with my camera. I capture images all over the state. When the short days come I use these in my studio. I seem to crave color during...more
