Acadia Landscapes

Since I moved to a small island in Maine in 2020, I’ve been studying the landscape and painting more representationally- partly to learn this new place, partly to prove to myself that I could since I had been working abstractly for many years. I have been so inspired by everything I see here and this practice has given me so much information about the shapes, colors, and textures in Acadia National Park. I hope you enjoy these new paintings.

In Plain Sight

I am captivated by subtlety and simplicity. My work lives at the intersection of spontaneity and structure - seeking harmony between the expressive, emotional gesture, and the clarity of thoughtful composition. As an artist, everything around me can be inspiration and raw material, and everything in front of me is relevant.

Through my body of work, In Plain Sight, I explore how mindfulness and simply being present, noticing and appreciating what is in front of me, is rich with inspiration to create visual work. This is essentially the key to having internal peace and freedom in my life. I have always seen magic in jagged ordinary moments, where the world shows its brokenness and beautiful shadow. The landscape, discarded items, and ordinary moments are inspiring to me. I love when the mundane daily things I see, and tasks I complete, inform my work.

My ideas are simple, my interests lie in my desire to remind people of what it means to be human and to be present in their lives. Oftentimes, we take our surroundings for granted and I hope the viewer will take a moment to appreciate and experience their environment and common things in a new way. Through this direct approach of exploring and making, I am not seeking to answer the question: “what is art?” but rather, “who am I, and how do I fit here?”

Take a look at the work for the show here…

You can find some behind the scenes on my Instagram…