My own inclination as an artist was to work representationally, based upon direct observation of the model, whether it be a landscape, human figure, or a combination of those subjects. As a Christian, my understanding of the world as God's good creation has directed my work as a figurative artist. I admire the beauty that God has placed in nature to reflect his glory. I am stimulated by the inexhaustible splendor creation holds, reflecting the wisdom of its Creator. My work is nurtured by the subtlety and structure of what God has made. I am eager that the fruit of my artistic labor joins in the universal praise that all creation, as recorded in Psalm 148, sings to its Maker.