The beauty in the world around us is vast if only we take the time to look. In my art, I delve deeper into the ordinary to find the details and hidden narratives. I am intrigued by the patchwork feel of the landscape where I see the fields and trees as bands of rich color, delicate lines and textures. To capture the essence of the scene, I abstract the shapes and forms thus simplifying the visual statement.

Although I work with a variety of mediums including oil and cold wax, acrylic, watercolor, and printmaking, my primary focus for the past few years has been creating with oil paint and cold wax medium. This process allows me to develop layers, scrape away areas and add more paint to build a narrative and history within the painting.

It is my hope that the art I create brings the viewer into a closer looking experience and succeeds in expressing the beauty, intrigue and depth in the world around us.  

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