Capturing the Sea’s Beauty and Power

Watching an incoming storm over the water is thrilling and gorgeous. You can often be lucky enough to catch the experience at the seashore in the Hamptons.  The storm clouds in the distance hover menacingly, but in the foreground sun shines down, lighting up vibrant...

How to Count Waves

I watch waves, searching for the standouts that move me to paint them. I have something in common with surfers: they are also looking to take advantage of the perfect wave, timing their entries into the water to catch the larger waves in a set. Waves often come in...

“Why ‘Pretty’ Art Matters in a Modern World

The question lingers in the air: Must art jostle us to resonate deeply?  I’ve thought about this since I was a student in the Art Practice program at the University of California, Berkeley. The university professors prodded students to dive into the underbelly of...