My artwork is a reflection of my enjoyment of the artistic process. From the discovery of my next subject, to the visceral feeling of placing thick dollops of paint on canvas, or dragging ink across textured paper, I find joy in both what I portray and how I create my pieces. I aim to enjoy each step that goes into my artistic process: each layer of paint and each stroke of my pen. I channel my emotions into the art I create, and I process these emotions through texture, mark, and color. I focus on the connection between nature and art. Exploring this relationship, I push my felt tip ink pen against thick paper, or place rich oil paint expressively on canvas. I am enamored with the detail and contrast that ink pens can create on paper, making landscapes more expressive and dramatic by highlighting negative space. I am drawn to the texture and viscosity of oil paint, which makes it both expressive and malleable. Joy, pain, wonder, and tension can all be captured in the valleys and peaks of textured oil paint.
My connection with the themes of nature and art comes from my childhood and present-day observations. Whether viewing a grand, old tree enshrined in sunlight, or studying the rich, textural marks within a Monet piece hanging high above my head in a museum, I have been fascinated by the connection between nature and art for as long as I can remember. In my opinion, the most beautiful thing in the world is an enchanting natural scene. There is something special about letting nature affect you, so much so that you feel like you must try to bring this joy and wonder to a greater audience. My current works attempt to do exactly this. This year I found joy, renewed inspiration, in viewing nature through a window. Despite my trips into nature being limited, I still found fulfillment in the natural scenes just outside my house or car window. I still felt that sense of wonder and joy which inspires me to create my art, feelings I hope will be brought to whoever views my pieces.
My connection with the themes of nature and art comes from my childhood and present-day observations. Whether viewing a grand, old tree enshrined in sunlight, or studying the rich, textural marks within a Monet piece hanging high above my head in a museum, I have been fascinated by the connection between nature and art for as long as I can remember. In my opinion, the most beautiful thing in the world is an enchanting natural scene. There is something special about letting nature affect you, so much so that you feel like you must try to bring this joy and wonder to a greater audience. My current works attempt to do exactly this. This year I found joy, renewed inspiration, in viewing nature through a window. Despite my trips into nature being limited, I still found fulfillment in the natural scenes just outside my house or car window. I still felt that sense of wonder and joy which inspires me to create my art, feelings I hope will be brought to whoever views my pieces.