Artist’s Statement
We are fortunate to live on the incredible North Coast of California, about 100 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. The scenery here is unsurpassed with a rugged coastline and ridges that rise up from the Pacific Ocean and provide spectacular views. Ocean meadows, lush green in the winter rainy season, turn golden by late-spring. The coast can be shrouded in fog many mornings, but it’s that fog that provides most of the moisture for our redwood trees that grow in a narrow band along the coast. California’s famous Highway 1, the coastal highway, winds through our area and links the still lightly populated villages and settlements.
The primary goal of my photography is to capture the unique beauty of our surroundings. We are located on the edge of the continent, and away from much of the urban bustle and congestion that characterizes too much of our modern age. I aim to convey some of that tranquility in my images. Photography is about capturing the light, and the moisture from the ocean seems to help soften the light in ways that help to convey that sense of serenity. I believe that these messages of beauty and serenity are repeated at all scales in nature and thus my work includes both grand and intimate landscapes.