My recent work deals with the landscape of the West where I have lived for many years.

This is an impression of my driveway at sunset. I was attracted to the contrast between the darkening landscape and the last bright splashes of sunlight, and to the long shadows cast by the trees.

I chose to render the scene in an almost abstract fashion to emphasize the play of colors. Having great admiration for Cezanne and the later Fauve movement, I like to use pure, saturated color to bring my subject to life on the canvas. I concentrate on conveying a sense of time and place rather than strict realism.

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