I'm often asked why I paint mountainous landscapes (which is not something I've always done), and my answers vary depending on my mood or the person I'm speaking with. I might say, "I feel immense comfort being surrounded by mountains," or "they are so dramatic and ever-changing that you can never tire of them." These are just some of my usual responses, but the reasons are much more complex than the physical impact mountains have on me. The mountains are where my soul feels