Aerial perspective, or what I refer to as atmospheric quality is a big part of my focus as a landscape painter. I have painted on location for close to 20 years and observation and use of atmospherics has really been important to create authenticity to my paintings.

When I first started with acrylics, the biggest hurdle for me was my long history as an oil painter. I could not get the acrylics to behave in an oil like fashion. The acrylics were hard edged throughout the painting. They had a plastic, thin look to them which frustrated me to no end.