In the simplest terms, perception and observation provide the structure for my most recent work. My newest images involve abstract shapes that layer upon each other to create images based upon observing landscapes. Initially grounded in the pastoral Midwestern landscape, the works now also include rural spaces of Western Pennsylvania, Maryland, Tennessee, and West Virginia. I am simultaneously interested in the flatness generated by the colors I choose and the sense of space and perspective created by the abstracted forms. The flexibility of printmaking allows this investigation; I can layer images through multiple plate etchings and screen printing. All of the images are based upon looking at and documenting the landscapes that exist in between two destinations. Traveling frequently by car I become distinctly aware of the variation in landscape as I drive from one destination to the next. When I choose the colors and print the images, I am interested in creating a sense of depth while maintaining the flatness of perspective.