While they are varied, elements of nature’s beauty surround us all. It is universal, global, vast, wide, and complete. It is not restricted, limited or exclusive based on wealth, status, age, gender, or ethnicity. This extraordinary aesthetic embraces and blankets our world and all are invited to partake in its splendor. My hope as an artist is that in a world that suffers from pain, loss, fear, anxiety, depression, division, and inequality, this literal common ground would be a place to connect, build relationships, and unity despite what can easily separate one human from another.

Abstracting elements of design from nature is where my process begins. Careful study and consideration are taken for each subject I select. The work is not intended to be an exact replication but a feeble impression of its brilliance and complexity. I’m inspired by form, line, color, and repetition.

Layers of paint, plexi acrylic and wood are used to create a sense of space both physical and visual, mimicking the natural secret spaces found in the undergrowth of the forest floor and grassy fields. While wildflowers are full of color variations and delicate lines, I am only able to capture a small portion of their adornment, but it is these tiny details that fuel my concepts and drive me to explore them more closely.