Artist Statement

I am inspired by the beautiful landscapes of southern Vermont that surround our home, and I work to depict the emotions that arise in this wild yet gentle place. For my current body of work, I paint intuitively, using acrylic paint and inks on canvas or paper. Most of my paintings take inspiration from the natural world, and I often find myself at the intersection of nature and emotion.

Most of my work could be described as improvised, barely-guided chaos, which is how I often find life in general, and I attempt to visually express the unsayable and even unknowable.

I have recently been enhancing many of my paintings with Augmented Reality (AR) experiences. This is an exciting new genre that adds interactivity to the gallery experience as well as a layer of artist interpretation. Find out more about my work with AR here.

I have been a photographer since I was young, and my favorite photographs over the years are also nature-based and semi-abstract. You can see some of my photos here. I have also enjoyed drawing fish and birds since I was young. You can see some recent nature drawings here. As began my journey with paint and canvas, both of these long-running instincts came forward.

I hope my work might inspire you to marvel at the beauty and mystery of the world, as well as experience a range of emotions that make up the vibrancy of humanity.