Artist's Statement
Many people lose their sense of place in the natural world. They get lost in the mire of everyday life, the demands and distractions thrust upon them by the constructs of civilization.
My paintings offer an alternative to that. They offer wonder, malevolence, serenity, and delight in the face of nature. By painting skies with an emotional subtext, by altering the color, the cadence, or the formation of clouds and land, by pointing out that people aren't even necessary to have beauty, I ask people to think about what they often take for granted, to really look at it. I extend to them a compelling place to stand and be still.
J. Moon