Traditional watercolor methods teach artists how to control watercolor paint, but I prefer not to try to control the paint. Watercolor is free spirited and when allowed to be free, the results can be beautiful. I like to think of it as becoming friends with the paint and, rather than trying to control it, learning to work with it to achieve lively and energetic paintings. Loose watercolor painting creates such moving art that people respond to it with quite a bit of emotion. It is a fun and powerful way to connect art and humanity. I don't strive to paint static scenes; I seek to paint in a way that evokes feeling or memory in the viewer. I like to think of my paintings as a love letter to the people, places, and moments that make up the human experience.