A NOTE FROM THE ARTIST ABOUT MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUE: "Taking advantage of the flexibility of oil paints, I enjoy using painting knives nearly as often as brushes in the application to the canvas. Using quick, thick brushstrokes I seek to make my paintings alive with light, color and energy. Following an impressionistic approach my goal is to bring attention to the qualities of light and mood that first drew me to the subject. While my subjects are not limited to Pittsburgh scenes, I would describe my approach as "following the light" around my home city of Pittsburgh. Thanks to the area's diversity of people, architecture and landscapes I am guaranteed an endless source of inspiration"