Run, Observe, Create (2024)
These paintings grow from runs on rural Virginia roads and trails. I pause and observe - a resonant connection with nature - then bring the moment back to the studio, where patterns emerge from nature’s chaos, rhythmic growth, and a runner’s high. I use photos from the road or trail as a visual reference and memory as an energetic one.
Reaching, Flowing, Breathing • 24×18 in • acrylic on canvas • 2024
Gazing, Drifting, Growing • 24×18 in • acrylic on canvas • 2024
Pausing, Lifting, Inhaling • 24×18 in • acrylic on canvas • 2024
Immersing, Staring, Listening • 24×18 in • acrylic on canvas • 2024
Counting, Grounding, Releasing • 14×11 in • acrylic on canvas • 2024
Shading, Scanning, Cooling • 8×10 in • acrylic on canvas • 2024
Quiet Observation (2021-2023)
These quiet paintings begin with energetic marker drawings of observations in nature. The drawings then go to the studio and inform the painting. This approach adds a step between direct observation, which allows for imagination to fill in the space between.
Humming Forest • 16×20 in • oil on canvas • 2022
Hidden Pond • 24×24 in • oil on canvas • 2021
In the Shade • 10×20 in • acrylic on canvas • 2023
Garden Works (2021-2023)
Some of my favorite days are spent moving between the garden and studio. These works grew out of some of those days.
Garden Rain • 24×24 in • acrylic on canvas • 2023
Water Iris in Bloom • 24×48 in • acrylic on canvas • 2022
Portrait of a Woman Growing in an Autumn Garden • 14×11 in • acrylic on canvas • 2020
All works are available unless marked Sold or Private Collection.
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