ARTIST STATEMENT
The natural world around me is my boundless source of inspiration and visual meditation. The simple beauty of the landscapes around me serve as the catalyst for each new painting. Art, therefore, is my way of capturing the personal, emotional connection I feel with nature, and it brings immense joy to my life.
Soft pastels infuse my work with immediacy and spontaneity. Unlike other mediums, painting with pastels involves no mixing on a palette, no cleaning of brushes, and minimal prep time. The pastel palette consists of the individual pastels selected for each composition. This efficiency allows me to dive into painting even when my studio time is limited.
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls” — Pablo Picasso
Ferrin Pond | 7.5 x 9.5 | soft pastel | 650
Plum Island | 9 x 12 | soft pastel | 750
Emerald Ring | 14 x 11 | soft pastel | NFS
Clark Hill | 9.75 x 7.75 | soft pastel | 650
Breed Brook Pond | 8 x 10 | soft pastel | 650
Morning Commute | 8 x 10 | soft pastel | 650
Turtle Crossing | 12 x 9 | soft pastel | 750
Fade Away | 10 x 8 | soft pastel | 650
Snow Day | 8.5 x 5.5 | soft pastel | 500
Purple Haze | 10.75 x 9.25 | soft pastel | 750
Ice House | 6.5 x 8 | soft pastel | NFS
The Light Between | 12 x 9 | soft pastel | 750
All Lit Up | 8 x 10 | soft pastel | 650
Morning's Glory | 10.5 x 6.7 | soft pastel | NFS
Two Cast as One | 5 x 7 | soft pastel | 400
On the Trail | 5 x 7 | soft pastel | 400
Ammonoosuc Study | 6 x 9 | soft pastel | 600
Antelope Island | 5.75 x 17 | soft pastel | 700
Fractured Light | 8.5 x 5.6 | soft pastel | Currently showing in NYC, Pastel Society of America International Juried Exhibition 2024
Winter Blues | 7.5 x 7.5 | soft pastel | NFS
Hooper Hill | 17 x 12.75 | soft pastel | 1300
Above the Fringe | 11 x 14 | soft pastel | NFS
Stop, Reflect | 16 x 20 | soft pastel | 1500
Fractured | 9.5 x 7.5 | soft pastel | SOLD
Sky Light | 11 x 14 | soft pastel | 950
Ammonoosuc Rush | 12.5 x 19 | soft pastel | NFS