Wolf Howling at the Moon
Capturing the Night: The Wolf and the Moon There is a particular kind of stillness that settles over a landscape just before a sound breaks it. In working on this piece, my interest lay not just in the figure of…
Whimsical Goldfish in a Fishbowl
Capturing Form and Refraction There is a quiet challenge in painting glass and water. The way light bends around a curved surface, altering the shapes behind it, requires a careful balance of loose brushwork and deliberate mark-making. With this piece,…
Red Tulip Fields Impressionist Landscape
Perspective and the Field There is a particular challenge in capturing a landscape that repeats itself naturally. When looking out over rows of tulip fields, the eye is instantly drawn to the rigid, geometric lines running toward the horizon. The…
Sailboats at Sea
Catching the Shift of the Tide There is a particular energy when boats gather on open water, a restless movement that traditional, flat painting sometimes struggles to capture. With this piece, my interest wasn't in creating a precise maritime blueprint,…
Singing European Robin
Capturing the Voice of the Garden There is a distinct physical energy to a robin when it sings. It does not merely open its beak; its whole frame tenses, the chest swells, and the feathers shift to project that sharp,…
Hummingbird and Hibiscus Encounter
Capturing the Flutter: Hummingbird and Hibiscus Encounter There is a distinct challenge in trying to pin down something that refuses to stay still. Hummingbirds exist in a state of constant, blurred motion, while the hibiscus flower offers a heavy, static…