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,…
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…
Hummingbird Among Blossoms
Capturing a Moment in Motion The challenge with a subject like a hummingbird is its sheer speed. In reality, the bird is a blur of energy, a creature that rarely pauses long enough for the human eye to settle on…
Abstract Tiger Portrait
Finding the Gaze in the Chaos When approaching a subject with as much presence as a tiger, the challenge lies in moving past the literal form. In working on Abstract Tiger Portrait, the intention was not to map out every…