My abstract cityscapes and landscapes speak to a sense of place, a vague memory of being there. I find myself gravitating to a simple house shape as the subject of my paintings. Houses, farm buildings, and warehouses have always sparked my storytelling imagination. I see personalities, expressions, and faces in buildings that I take photos of and record in sketchbooks. By layering the buildings or using the shape individually, I can conjure a feeling of place for me and the viewer. We may not see the same place in the piece, but it brings about an immediate reaction, often a “naming” of where the scene is located.