Featured Work
My work reflects my ongoing immersion in my local landscape.
I am surrounded by rolling hills that lead into southern California mountain ranges. After years of drought, abundant rainfall produced lush green growth. Not far from these hills is the endless California coastline. I’ve created several series of paintings that represent my experiences this diverse and changing environment.
All pieces are acrylic and mixed media.
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This Land Is Your Land
After I finished this diptych, this song by Woodie Guthrie popped into my head. As I looked at the random drips, I thought about how our environment has been impacted by our presence and the difficult state our country is in. I hope we all think carefully about what we want to do with our land.
Each panel is 36 x 24 inches on
1.5-inch cradled wood panel.
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Greenspiration
I took a hike one damp morning this spring and found myself in a misty wonderland of wild, saturated flora.
These three 8 x 8 inch pieces are on 3/4-inch cradled wood panels and set in maple floater frames
Left to right, Greenspiration 2, Greenspiration 4, and Greenspiration 5.
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It's Finally Summer
When summer strikes, the bright sunlight desaturates and bleaches many of the surfaces it touches. At the beach, space and textures can feel amplified.
Here are 3 paintings (displayed in 2 photos) in this beach-inspired series. Each is 20 x 20 inches on 1.5-inch cradled wood panel.
Coastline
Beach Day
Dockside
Below the beach paintings are more pieces in my ongoing Greenspiration series. These small pieces take us into the bright summer sunshine in our local hills.
The first 3 are 5 x 5 inches and the last is 6 x 6 inches, each on gallery-wrapped canvas.
Left to right, Greenspiration 8, 6, 7, and 9.
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Walking Meditations
I often hike along the edge of an immense arroyo with a large open sky overhead. After rains, the arroyo fills and the water runs quickly. The ravens keep me company and remind me to keep my eye on the big picture.
The Big Picture
12 x 12 inch wood panel set in a maple floater frame.
On the Fence
8 x 8 inch cradled wood panel set in a maple footer frame.
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Lines
When I look out at the hills, I see areas meet and connect, reveal and hide. Colors, textures, spaces are juxtaposed - sometimes in surprising ways.
Viewfinder (top left)
12-inch cradled wood panel, hexagon
The three square pieces are 12 x 12 inch wood panels set in maple floater frames.
Another Rainy Monday (top right)
Moonlight (bottom left)
Saturated (bottom right)
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