People going about their life are always fascinating. My paintings are interesting men, women, and children I have seen, but usually did not get to know. From hundreds of digital photos taken as I travel, an occasional image is brought to my laptop for painting directly from the screen - usually as part of a crowd scene, group, or portrait. I try to captures peoples' feelings and interactions with subtlety and humor, often tied into an underlying back story. Using a few lightfast pigments, my paintings are prized for their compelling colors and strong composition.