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A pelican perched on a rail looking out to sea, on Isla Mujeres .

For much of the last forty years, the human form has been at the center of my artistic focus. My subjects are people, not only because I find painting the human figure challenging and rewarding, but also because I’m fascinated with human faces, expression, movements and characters. When looking for a subject I look for someone who has an interesting face or an unusual presence, someone who creates a strong emotional response in me. Faces talk to me even when a person is silent. I believe that a true portrait must be both a likeness of the subject and an artistic interpretation. In my paintings I strive to achieve an accurate likeness, but even more important to me is to paint a feeling. I paint what is going on behind the...