“Almost no one knows that the secret of beautiful work is to a large extent good faith and sincere feeling.” -Vincent Van Gogh
The majority of my work lies within emotions I struggle to express with words. My muse is not a writer nor poet, it guides my hand to express all the words I cannot find through color, and form.
The Lovers (2024) 27.5"x 19" Watercolor, colored pencil, and acrylic ink on watercolor paper A couple lays together in nature, lost in each others eyes, a tender moment of romantic connection.
A Familiar Face Walks In (2023) 8"x11" Gouache on watercolor paper Painted in a week as a prompt based challenge with a fellow artist to compare how we would interpret "Someone familiar walks in" in each of our unique artistic voice.
Touch (2023) 12"x12" Acrylic on wood panel I wanted to capture what a tender touch feels like in a recollection.
Pumpkin Pie (2023) 6"x8" Gouache on paper A portrait of one of my pet rabbits, she makes a wonderful model.
Pink LemonadPink Lemonade (2022) 11"x14" Acrylic on Canvas Painted during a period of isolation and heartbreak, this self portrait was a way for me to express the sour-sweet punch of having loved and lost.
Burnout (2020) 16"x20" Acrylic on canvas Over worked and underpaid is the name of the game in modern america. While taking too many hours, no benefits and regular verbal abuse from customers I found myself in need of an outlet. With little sleep I painted burnout.
Untitled (2020) 18"x23" Acrylic on canvas Someone sits at home alone, it rarely feels like it when you live with anxiety.
Untitled (2023) 16"x20" Acrylic on canvas A simple figure dances in a celebration of self.
Worm on a string (2020) 8"x11" Acrylic on canvas A portrait of nostalgia for the simple toys of my childhood.
Blue Peep (2020) 8"x11" Acrylic on Canvas A simple painting of my favorite childhood candy painted while spending Easter in quarantine.
Untitled (2020) 8"x11" Acrylic on canvas Painted during lockdown of the covid-19 pandemic, this reflects the burnout and exhaustion of being isolated and struggling to get household supplies.
Groovy Girl (2020) 16"x20" Acrylic on canvas I painted this portrait of my best friend during a period of loneliness while we could not see each other due to Covid. During this time I was inspired by the psychedelic art of the 1960s
Self Portrait (2019) 12"x16" Acrylic on Canvas I like to go further than skin deep when painting myself.