Our home has a canvas in front and behind us. The windows in our house are the frames.
We live between Mount Vernon and LaConner, Washington. There is a constant display of varying light and shadow. Tractors, trucks and cars mix frequently on our little road. For forty-five years we’ve witnessed the pulse and change of the land.
I practiced medicine for that time, and am now retired. We have a son and daughter who grew up looking at sunrises and sunsets and still send text photos of the beauty they see, wherever they are.
This county has given our family the joy of appreciating light, shadow, mist and fog.
My creative process is one of dependence on serendipity and often just slow thought. I’ve kept a camera in my car for years and see beauty constantly on my way to and from town.
I often drive out to catch the mist, sunset, or sunrise. For inspiration I look for the light exposing the land, farmers, field workers, and the movement of machines.
Skagit Valley is known for incredible scenery and diverse agricultural production.
I have friends who are farmers, field workers, fishermen, painters, photographers, bicyclists, hunters, and poets.
They all have appreciated this place, and have influenced me.
My hope is that the images help us pause and consider where we are, and the incredible gift of this land.
We support two great organizations in our county. Skagit Land Trust and Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland.
They continue to do a wonderful job in supporting land use and conservation.