For as long as I can remember, I've meticulously tried to recreate the world as a drawing on paper or with paint on a canvas. I've reacquainted with painting in the last couple of years, and it's been a fantastic journey.
What makes me stay up too late, fills my weekends, and brings so much joy? Painting, of course. I am driven to create, and I love making something from nothing while enjoying good and frustrating moments. It's become a more regular part of my schedule in the last year, and I have enjoyed getting started with plein air painting. I've been "stuck in the hustle" for a few too many years. My painting time is a way to reconnect and allows me to take a deeper look at the world.
What I've been up to:
My work has a subtle glow and calmness. I have been influenced by realism and fascinated by Chiaroscuro in Renaissance paintings. This fascination began in college in my first art history course.
The paint style is carefully applied, leaving an organic texture. I am a recovering perfectionist. I do my best to create technically correct drawings, but I am working on taking more artistic license.
I love art because it often strikes up a conversation. Artwork gives personality to every home. My motto is "fill the walls". There's something so special about connecting with an original work of art. Original works range in price and are made of high-quality materials, so they will be around for a long time. I have enjoyed creating each piece and hope you enjoy my work!
I often say, "I didn't choose to be an artist; the art life art chose me." I love challenges, often choose intricate subject matter, and always strive to improve. I have sacrificed a lot to produce art but would not have it any other way. Each time I paint, I am thankful I have the desire and feel to create art.
We have lost connections to the physical world due to the digital scape that has taken over our lives. I create oil paintings that capture moments in time that showcase objects, landscapes, and species.
I am a technical painter. I have a technical day job, too, so there's no escape from this mindset. I love doing value studies, and art is a great way to disconnect from technology and appreciate where I am now. I have made new friends, discovered new places, and developed a new appreciation for painting.
I am a digital professional during the day who looks forward to creating art in the analog space in the evenings. Art is not my full-time gig, but no matter where I am or what I am doing, I find myself going through my day looking for lights and shadows wherever I am. My curiosity doesn't rest, and I am constantly thinking of how to mix the colors I see in the world.
With many years working as a graphic designer, web developer, and UX Designer, it is natural that artwork carries some digital influence. Lights and darks are enhanced. I'm doing my best to paint as brightly as possible, yet accurately. Because I look at a backlit screen for most of my day, colors may be enhanced and push boundaries of what is "colorfully possible." A transition happens when I go from digital work to working with paint. I love the constant challenge of bringing this combination to life. You'll see that my artwork strongly emphasizes lights and shadows, and my love of contrast really comes through.
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