Painted on-site along California’s North Coast, this plein air oil captures the rugged cliffs and restless surf of Mendocino. The deep blues and shifting greens of the Pacific meet weathered stone, where crashing waves and misty horizons embody the raw, untamed spirit of this coastline.
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When I stand among redwoods, I feel both small and infinite at the same time. In this triptych, I wanted to capture that quiet reverence—the way light filters through the canopy, the grounding presence of the trunks, and the mystery that lingers in the spaces between. Working in acrylic allowed me to layer colors and textures until the forest seemed […]
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The ocean has always fascinated me—the power, the mystery, the rhythm that feels both untamed and deeply grounding. With Big Wave, I wanted to capture that exact moment when the water rises, gathering all its strength before it crashes down. It’s a fleeting instant, but to me it feels eternal, full of energy and possibility. I worked in oil because […]
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This piece is an exploration of presence within landscape—an attempt to capture the fleeting sensation of arriving somewhere both familiar and unknown. The bold pinks and deep blues embody a kind of spiritual arrival, a threshold where memory and imagination merge. I painted with movement rather than structure, allowing color to guide me more than form. The strokes of turquoise […]
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This piece, Lady in Red, is one of my personal favorites. I created it using colored pencil, layering tones and textures to bring out both the softness and strength in the subject. Her expression is calm but commanding, and I wanted that sense of quiet power to come through clearly. The floral headpiece and red patterned dress were inspired by […]
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