I create my paintings in plein air, observing the industrial landscapes of the west using traditional oil paints incorporated with materials from the site. These Nolan Salix works transcend visual representation communicating through smell and the perception of touch. Many paintings go through the process of alchemy as chemicals applied to the surface age the metal. My own awareness changes as well with the passage of time exposed at the site. These works, like the industrial sites, hold beauty in their altered and often toxic forms, demanding the viewer to contemplate the western landscape beyond its romantic ideals.