36x48", oil on birch panel.
APRIL 2024
"On rare winter days, like the one depicted, the clouds part, casting reflections of the sky upon the tranquil surface of tide pools. In this transient beauty lies the deeper truth about spring’s capricious nature, promising the fleeting moments when sunlight peeks through the clouds."
24x24", oil on birch panel.
MAY 2024
“Parked on the side of Old San Marcos Road, looking up toward Highway 154, I shimmied down an embankment to capture a few quick photos which inspired these two paintings (154 Sky 01 & 02) of the Santa Ynez Mountain range. The storm was passing quickly, the wind elbowing the clouds aside and briefly illuminating the hillside before casting it back into a grey stormy tableau.”
24x24", oil on birch panel.
MAY 2024
“Parked on the side of Old San Marcos Road, looking up toward Highway 154, I shimmied down an embankment to capture a few quick photos which inspired these two paintings (154 Sky 01 & 02) of the Santa Ynez Mountain range. The storm was passing quickly, the wind elbowing the clouds aside and briefly illuminating the hillside before casting it back into a grey stormy tableau.”
40x40"., oil on birch panel.
JUNE 2024
“I brought that heat and warmth home with me from Hawaii one winter and painted our local coastline with hints of the island still beaming through my memory. Sunshine radiates off the sand and cool blues remind us of the salty respite from sun drenched days spent at the shore.”
19.5 x 59", oil on birch panel.
JULY 2024
“Island Hike Diptych, features a view from the trail on the eastern end of Santa Cruz Island where sun bleaches out each winter’s crop of fresh grass and the winds that blow over the island send ripples of undulating golden waves amidst a backdrop of cool blue shades of sky and sea.”
19.5 X 29.5", oil on birch panel.
AUGUST 2024
"In the warmth of this particular day, deep into the undergrowth, a sea of hatchling ladybugs filled the air. Layer upon layer of green pine needles and wild sage backlit with August sunlight made for a perfect image to paint. The meandering, flitting bodies of a million ladybugs added magic to a fairy-tale walk in the pines."
12x48", oil on birch panel.
SEPTEMBER 2024
“I’m presenting a unique landscape for the September spotlight: a view from New York City.
This painting carries with it a rich and somewhat tangled history, one marked by its persistent state of incompletion. The inspiration photo was taken with a small, plastic disposable panorama camera sometime in the 1990’s (honestly I can’t remember the date). Same goes for the painting, when I started it, I don’t know. I pull it out to work on between shows or when I’m waiting for that next spark of inspiration. This year I decided it was time. Time to finish.”
14x36", oil on birch panel.
OCTOBER 2024
“Fall in the mountains was always a miraculous experience. Our property had myriad tree species that put on a stunning color parade from late September through early December.
Autumn is a much quieter affair on the coast of California, which is why I find myself missing our mountain retreat more each year. Still, I revisit the glorious moments of our tenure in the mountains when recreating that breathtaking landscape.”
48 × 36”, oil on birch panel, 2009.
NOVEMBER 2024
“I found my inspiration for Kelp Tide while wandering a favorite shoreline. Mesmerized by the gentle push of the tide against the large swath of seaweed in the tidepool, I felt myself lulled by the swaying kelp and captivated by the colors and layers of transparency in the fog-filled morning tide.”
14 × 14” oil on birch panel.
DECEMBER 2024
Artists often work in series to explore and express a single idea or experience, these images come together to tell a story of both nature and time.
Each painting in a series is a fragment—a single piece of a larger, ever-evolving whole. On their own, they offer a glimpse, a moment frozen in time, but when viewed together, they form a bigger picture—one that is richer and more complex. Just as individual experiences, moments, and memories come together to shape our understanding of a place, these smaller works work in tandem to create a deeper, more layered narrative.
14 × 14”, oil on birch panel.
DECEMBER 2024
Artists often work in series to explore and express a single idea or experience, these images come together to tell a story of both nature and time.
Each painting in a series is a fragment—a single piece of a larger, ever-evolving whole. On their own, they offer a glimpse, a moment frozen in time, but when viewed together, they form a bigger picture—one that is richer and more complex. Just as individual experiences, moments, and memories come together to shape our understanding of a place, these smaller works work in tandem to create a deeper, more layered narrative.
14 × 14”, oil on birch panel.
DECEMBER 2024
Artists often work in series to explore and express a single idea or experience, these images come together to tell a story of both nature and time.
Each painting in a series is a fragment—a single piece of a larger, ever-evolving whole. On their own, they offer a glimpse, a moment frozen in time, but when viewed together, they form a bigger picture—one that is richer and more complex. Just as individual experiences, moments, and memories come together to shape our understanding of a place, these smaller works work in tandem to create a deeper, more layered narrative.
14 × 14”, oil on birch panel.
DECEMBER 2024
Artists often work in series to explore and express a single idea or experience, these images come together to tell a story of both nature and time.
Each painting in a series is a fragment—a single piece of a larger, ever-evolving whole. On their own, they offer a glimpse, a moment frozen in time, but when viewed together, they form a bigger picture—one that is richer and more complex. Just as individual experiences, moments, and memories come together to shape our understanding of a place, these smaller works work in tandem to create a deeper, more layered narrative.
12 × 12”, oil on birch panel.
DECEMBER 2024
Artists often work in series to explore and express a single idea or experience, these images come together to tell a story of both nature and time.
In the same way that a single brushstroke may seem simple but contributes to the full composition, each fragment of the landscape—the shifting light, the changing colors, the patterns of the land—adds its voice to the larger story. It’s in the relationships between these pieces, the way they echo and contrast with one another, that the true feeling of a place emerges.
The fragments, when brought together, reveal something more than any one piece could alone, reminding us that the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts. Through this process, I’m able to explore the depth and complexity of nature, offering a fuller, richer experience for both myself as the creator and for you, the viewer.
12 × 12”, oil on birch panel.
DECEMBER 2024
Artists often work in series to explore and express a single idea or experience, these images come together to tell a story of both nature and time.
In the same way that a single brushstroke may seem simple but contributes to the full composition, each fragment of the landscape—the shifting light, the changing colors, the patterns of the land—adds its voice to the larger story. It’s in the relationships between these pieces, the way they echo and contrast with one another, that the true feeling of a place emerges.
The fragments, when brought together, reveal something more than any one piece could alone, reminding us that the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts. Through this process, I’m able to explore the depth and complexity of nature, offering a fuller, richer experience for both myself as the creator and for you, the viewer.
12 × 12”, oil on birch panel.
DECEMBER 2024
Artists often work in series to explore and express a single idea or experience, these images come together to tell a story of both nature and time.
In the same way that a single brushstroke may seem simple but contributes to the full composition, each fragment of the landscape—the shifting light, the changing colors, the patterns of the land—adds its voice to the larger story. It’s in the relationships between these pieces, the way they echo and contrast with one another, that the true feeling of a place emerges.
The fragments, when brought together, reveal something more than any one piece could alone, reminding us that the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts. Through this process, I’m able to explore the depth and complexity of nature, offering a fuller, richer experience for both myself as the creator and for you, the viewer.
12 × 12”, oil on birch panel.
DECEMBER 2024
Artists often work in series to explore and express a single idea or experience, these images come together to tell a story of both nature and time.
In the same way that a single brushstroke may seem simple but contributes to the full composition, each fragment of the landscape—the shifting light, the changing colors, the patterns of the land—adds its voice to the larger story. It’s in the relationships between these pieces, the way they echo and contrast with one another, that the true feeling of a place emerges.
The fragments, when brought together, reveal something more than any one piece could alone, reminding us that the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts. Through this process, I’m able to explore the depth and complexity of nature, offering a fuller, richer experience for both myself as the creator and for you, the viewer.