I didn’t choose the Southwest by accident. It chose me—through years of standing in sun-drenched places, watching light move across adobe walls, ranch houses, mesas, and faces shaped by weather and work.

What draws me back again and again is not just the beauty of these places, but the deep sense of memory they carry. The land remembers. The buildings remember. The people do too.I paint because I want to hold onto that feeling—the quiet gravity of a place that has endured.

New Mexico and West Texas are stripped-down environments. There’s nowhere for anything false to hide. Color becomes purer. Shapes become simpler. Light tells the truth. That honesty is what I’m after.

My work is built on strong structure and design, but it’s never about polish for its own sake. I want the paintings to feel lived in—like places you recognize, even if you’ve never stood there yourself. I’m drawn to off-the-beaten-path scenes: weathered churches, old ranch buildings, village streets, and solitary figures. These aren’t just subjects; they’re evidence of a culture shaped by endurance and quiet resilience.

When someone lives with one of my paintings, I want them to feel grounded. I want the work to slow them down, invite them in, and stay with them over time. If a painting does its job, it doesn’t shout—it settles in.

My journey as an artist spans more than five decades. I’ve made my living as a working painter, received national recognition, and taught workshops around the country. But none of that matters without the discipline of standing in front of a scene and responding honestly to what’s there.

Having lived and worked in both West Texas and Northern New Mexico, I’ve come to see how deeply connected these places are. Both are defined by sun, arid air, and wide-open space. My role, as I see it, is simply to lift the veil—to reveal the richness that already exists. My deeper mission is to create work that lasts—paintings that earn their place in a home and continue to reward looking over time.

If you feel a connection to the Southwest and its cultural heritage, I invite you to spend time here.

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