Multimedia artist located outside DC
Soon available for commissions.
Artist Statement
A combination of landscape, figurative, interior, and completely imaginary, the focus of my work rests on a drive for exploration and experimentation. All subject matter offers unique aspects of creating to learn from; my hope is that by pursuing a variety of interests, I may develop my skills in a more holistic manner.
In terms of medium, however, I have slightly narrowed myself down, primarily working in oil paint and monotype printmaking and often in an additive/subtractive method, wiping down my surface just as frequently as building material up.
This prevents locking into any placement too early, resulting in a piece that is highly observational and yet open in its representation of the motif. As for size, I return to experimentation, choosing to work large, small, and everywhere in between.
Lately my focus has been on placing the human figure into a space and abstracting color out from it, attempting to capture the atmosphere of the light over and around them and infuse some form of narrative.
Rather than mimicking photography, I want my work to be a window into the emotional reality of the motif.
I look for dynamic shapes in my field of vision when creating a composition, trying not to focus entirely on the negative or positive shapes. I want a representation that embodies the felt elements (the weight, temperature, and depth).
Yet when presenting a painting or drawing, I only have control of the visual, thus I use heightened saturation in neutrals, selective detail/focus, and specific application techniques to infuse the image with the remaining gap of information, resulting in a fully immersive experience.
I want the viewer to stop and appreciate the beauty in the mundane, particularly in how light placement carries a significant role in the mood of a space.