Statement
	Highways cut through the landscape, an artificial geometry imposing an order upon the natural forms. The road stretches to infinity, or to nowhere, and the mind behind the wheel shifts into an alternate state -- a calmness that allows for random thoughts, much like meditation.
	My roadscapes begin with photographs shot while driving -- either around town or out on the open highway. An element of chance is involved, since I rarely look through the viewfinder but instead aim in the general direction and shoot. I then reinterpret the original photograph either in pastel or digitally.
	I like to work large with the pastels -- bringing in my emotional response to the image and involving intense physicality while applying the pigments, often using many layers smoothed with my hands.
	The digital prints are more cerebral -- they are an exercise in problem solving. I scan the resource image, then digitally manipulate it in Photoshop. Recently, I've integrated regional maps into the compositions, to further pinpoint the sense of place.
My roadscapes are a celebration of fleeting moments frozen in time. Urban, rural, and the roads in-between -- I share with the viewer windows for contemplation.