I do not believe in depicting nature, but rather I am interested in giving it precise expression just as it is. Thus I paint landscapes from memory, relying on the spirit of nature impressed on the mind rather than the outward appearance of mountains. I concentrate on the purities of space, tone, shape and composition in my work. Simple lines allow the subtle properties of ink to reveal itself in the active white space contained in a raw sheet of paper. These paintings are part of my ongoing investigation with the expressive capacities of ink and essence.