I
spent nearly a year throughout 2006 and 2007 on a beautiful
hilltop in southern France, surrounded by lush views and plenty
of nature. My abstract paintings have been heavily influenced
by my panoramic surroundings as well as my up-close observations
of plants and insect life. I have termed my new series of
nature-based abstracts my Anicca series. Anicca is
a Pali term meaning impermanence. Like the Impressionists,
I am deeply influenced by the changes in the scenery around
me caused by the changing position of the sun and atmospheric
changes such as wind, rain, and fog. These paintings depict
the ever-changing quality of nature; its unpredictability,
raw form, and constant flow.