"I am drawn to landscapes, particularly those with architecture and water in them and prefer to paint plein air whenever possible. I often use these plein air paintings as a basis for larger studio works.

My watchword in a painting is simplicity. This includes shapes, values, colors, compositions and details, in short every aspect of a painting.

When starting a painting, my first step, before the first brush stroke, is to identify the essence of what the painting is about, why I am painting it and what it is that I want to say about the scene.

This simplifications and clarification makes the paintings go much easier and greatly increases the chances for success.

When everything works in a painting there is tremendous satisfaction and it is worth all the effort."