Description

I create metaphorical landscapes of change using abstract imagery inspired by the natural world. To me, the moments of change, transition, movement, or growth in life are the most impactful and the most beautiful. Nature is a constant visual depiction of these moments and a universal subject. It becomes the foundation for each piece. My interpretation of beauty is generated by an indefinable, fluid, and mutable gray area or space that exists in between tangible categorizations. Layered upon poignant life moments and the perennial cycles of nature, I am exploring the psychology of cognition. I am intrigued by how definable ideas originate within human thought processes and the constant deluge of rapid sensory stimuli. As we consume imagery, one element is compiled onto the next, shuffled through interest, memory, and personal experience. In pursuit of capturing this internal process, I imagine an output of this developing cycle through the composition of a metaphorical landscape, ever changing. My process is reflective of these interests and becomes a part of the subject matter itself. The dimensions of my work range drastically from wall size to several inches and scale shifts from macroscopic to microscopic, sometimes portraying both simultaneously. My palette mixes synthetic, highly intense colors with natural earth tones… providing visual exclamation points!! Masses melt and solidify seamlessly from earth to liquid or vapor. I experiment with the natural tendencies of paint when dripping or scraping, and embrace the spontaneity as fuel for reactionary controlled brush marks.