My choice of subject revolves around my surroundings. My studio of the past seventeen years is the site for still life work and views from the window. I paint outside during the warmer months on the city streets or in the parks such as the High Line or out of the city entirely—usually near a coast. I believe that I do particularly well with places and objects that I am familiar with. I have lived most of my life in New York City and it has been the place I have painted most often.