Statement

The process of painting often begins with a hike to cultivate the creative flow and diminish the interference and distractions of my daily life. My human senses are heightened and centered. I absorb the peaceful symphony that surrounds me. I feel harmony, a sense of flow, and a connection not only to my deeper self, but also to a the awe-inspiring tapestry of nature around me. There is a shift of awareness to my intensified relationship with the natural world. 

In my intention to capture the sublime, I feel the pull of technology and social media. When I surrender to the urge to document these intimate moments with nature, I feel an internal conflict. This tension interferes with my connectedness to nature. This series of plein air studies concludes with a large painting that portrays the disruptions from technology. These disruptions are depicted as desaturated horizontal lines interwoven within peaceful moments shown through trees that are deeply rooted in the earth.