He paints scenes of everyday American life cataloguing events and objects of Americana for present and future audiences. From early in his life to the present, Ford has always been most comfortable with orderly environments and precise and quantified procedures. This outlook is the perfect grounding point for a realist painter. An early high school photography course defining the “focal point” and its impact on the final image is what has held Ford’s attention to detail and the ‘real’ versus what could be viewed as ‘just a painting’. The foundation learned those many years ago is the basis for his work today. Using photographic reference, Ford always attempts to stay true to colors of the source photos but will sacrifice color if it means a better focus or enhanced detail.