Artist Highlight

"The subjects I am inspired to paint have one thing in common…a sense of serenity.  As a result, most of my paintings are portraits of the natural world. My goal is to reflect the emotional response I have to a subject, and evoke a similar feeling of peace within the viewer. In this small way I feel that my contribution to the world is helping people slow down and re-connect with the poetic beauty of nature.

I’m currently interested in creating large, peaceful land- and sea-scapes, predominantly in a square orientation, as I like the challenge of simplifying a composition to its most essential and basic idea.

For thousands of years hand-made artwork has been used to affect the feel of a space and add a touch of humanity to interior design.  The Chinese practice of Feng Shui often uses art to alter the energy of a room and inspire the fulfillment of future goals and dreams. With this in mind, my intention is always to produce pieces that inspire, awaken, and soothe…whether they are briefly being viewed in a gallery, or contributing to the harmonious energy of a collector’s living room".