"When I venture down a forgotten road and come upon a quiet lake at sunset, I can almost smell the smoky scent of a campfire burning in the distance. Excitement filled the air as people lingered around the town dock watching the last rays of twilight at the end of another perfect day. If an artist chooses to paint a memorable scene from the past it must be from one's own memory---one that seems as real as yesterday. To paint anything well, the creator must live the experience and cature those moments in time ultimately portraying them in a sensitive, evocative way for the viewer to share in a moment of quiet reflection."

- James Lumbers