From the beginning to the end of the painting process, Jeff focuses on the emotions in the landscape. He is convinced that the overall mood of a painting is the first and most important way in which a viewer connects with a landscape. His soft, feathered edges and subtle palette allow one shape to transition quietly, almost without notice, to another. His lean, minimal style relies on luminous glazes and saturations of light to create comfortable, calming effects in his work.

Jeff’s love for the landscape is evident in his painting style. He was born in 1951 and raised at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains in Utah. As a young boy he spent a great deal of time outdoors, hiking the mountains and roaming open fields and hillsides. He also loved art as a child, and often painted with his mother, also an artist. Jeff studied at Weber State University, graduating in 1977. He then taught school for 31 years, where he was the recipient of numerous awards, including the Utah Alliance for Arts Education Award in 1988, and was also a 1989 finalist for Utah Art Teacher of the Year. His paintings are part of numerous private and public collections throughout the United States, Canada, and England. His award-winning pieces have been featured in many prestigious shows and festivals throughout the West.