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I feel as though I’ve been thrust back in time and into a fantasy world as I sit in the historic Orpheum Theater. The decor is exotic and highly detailed, the lighting effects dramatic and emotional. I’m inspired by a compelling visual story, intense contrast, and brilliant colors. Sometimes these elements come together in unexpected places, like in the exit aisle of this grand movie palace, which opened in 1926 in downtown Los Angeles, California.

As an oil painter, I am inspired by intense color and deep contrast reflected through urban landscapes. I have a vivid childhood memory of seeing the aurora borealis, like a living creature, twisting over the black winter night sky above my Wisconsin home. Twenty-five years ago I moved to Southern California. The colossal scale of this city with its fluid light, contrasting landscapes, and passionate mix of cultures challenged me visually. The exotic extremes in Los Angeles opened wide my eyes and my heart. Now, using a vibrant palette and expressive brushstrokes, I strive to capture an essence of Southern Calfornia—light, earth and people— mirrored by this transcendent city.