![]() I work with a limited palette of 4-5 colors, which I mix into a wide variety of hues and values appropriate to the scene I am creating. I extensively plan out my paintings before I start painting with a brush, working out compositions and color combinations that will most effectively capture the drama of the landscape. Alla prima comes from Italian, literally meaning "at first attempt" and is loosely applied to any painting that is done in a direct, expressive style. My technique is executed with expressive color and loose brush strokes, in a wet-on-wet style known as alla prima. All my paintings are inspired by backpacking and hiking trips I have done across the Western states. I create vivid, impressionistic oil paintings that capture the feeling of being outdoors.
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