i am a painter. self taught. i have been painting for over 30 years. i have been showing my work for the past 20 years. in phoenix & california. i like color. i like space. a level of beauty is what i want to achieve in all of my work. when i get there i stop. sometimes it happens fast. sometimes it is more difficult. i like the application of paint to canvas. i like the removal of paint from canvas. i miss my paintings when they go elsewhere. i like to see them after i’ve forgotten. my work has been called: minimalist. abstract. modern. i am. daniel shepherd