I take my subject matter from photographs of ordinary sights in small Texas towns. The houses, and more recently street scenes, first presented themselves out of convenience. I wanted to spend most of my time painting, not driving around photographing for weeks at a time. The tract houses were everywhere and upon further observation, contained interesting visual information worth exploring.

Each painting begins by carefully transferring the image to the canvas. Using cibachrome prints as reference, I divide the painting into small sections, bringing each area to a finish before proceeding to the next. The entire process usually requires two to four months of full time work. The resulting painting should present an objective, photojournalistic view of small town America.

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