I enjoy painting landscapes, florals and buildings because I love the peacefulness of the landscapes, the color of the florals and the history behind some of the buildings. I paint with watercolors because I enjoy the challenge of working with water and paint. I paint in the studio from reference photos that I have taken of interesting subjects or places I have visited. I enjoy painting with watercolors because I can get so many different color combinations by mixing various colors. The transparent nature of watercolors make the paintings feel peaceful to me. I try to add some color to my paintings to help add interest to the subject. I usually do this in the sky because it is fun to create beautiful skies to set the mood of the painting. Each of my paintings show the peace and beauty I feel when viewing nature and buildings. I find painting to be very calming and I try to capture that in my paintings so others can share that feeling. A certain quote "Live life with an attitude of gratitude" continues to influence my painting experience along with my life experience.