My work is an exploration of mundane beauty and joy. Grounded in realism yet liberated by a loose and expressive technique, my paintings invite viewers into a world where reality meets the boundless possibilities of an artist’s creation. I navigate the canvas with a playful spirit, embracing the whimsy and spontaneity inherent in each mark made. Through representational imagery, I aim to capture the essence of life in small, warm moments. 

In my paintings I examine both the natural lure of our day to day world and the power and manipulation of paint itself. I am inspired by moments in time that might otherwise never amount to a memory but are worth noting when they exist in the present. Whether it be a humorous coincidence or a near perfect reflection of light and its shadow, my paintings offer glimpses into familiar scenes that are transformed by my experimentation with color and mark-making. 

In my most recent work, I am focused on color relationships and the portrayal of plants and flowers. The thing about flowers is that they are just begging to be painted. There is something so natural about the way a brush stroke turns into a petal. In my mind, nature and art represent a symbiotic relationship. I don’t know that we can fully enjoy one without the other. I aim to explore and portray this notion on a deeper level, so that my canvases may turn into a celebration of paint itself, nature itself, and the immensely wonderful combination of the two.