Artist Statement

The experiences that make a lasting impression are often small moments that become meaningful memories later. It could be a conversation in an energetic café halfway around the world, or maybe the feeling of standing beneath a mountain that feels absolutely enormous, a long road trip across the states, a landscape that looks like a painting, or just a fleeting interaction that shifts the way you see the world long after you've left it. My work begins when I recall those moments.

Working primarily in mixed media on linen, I build each piece through layers of charcoal, acrylic, oil, and expressive marks. I distill the feeling of experiencing places around the world into my painted version of the world, allowing figures, landscapes, and symbols to emerge only partially, letting memory and imagination become the main theme.

Growing up in rural Ohio, then building a life between Jackson Hole and worldwide travels, I've become fascinated by the way unfamiliar places expand our perspective. Every collection begins with an experience that challenged or inspired me. Whether the starting point is the American West, an Alpine village, or some other dot on the map, the work is ultimately less about geography than about transformation.

I believe curiosity is one of the greatest forces for growth. Stepping beyond what is familiar, whether through travel, conversation, or simply paying closer attention, has the ability to reshape how we experience both the world and ourselves. Painting has become my way of exploring that idea.

I hope these works create space for all viewers to bring their own memories and experiences. If a painting invites someone to pause, look longer, or remember a place that changed them, then it has done exactly what I hoped it would.