Self Portrait Project
This project has been an exploration of emotion. Through this work I am questioning how pain and joy can exist at once within one life and I am examining my belief that love is life’s ultimate significance.
Smiles
Through this work I contemplated both the pure joy that can accompany romantic love and ways in which happiness can sometimes, interestingly, bring up feelings of loss.
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‘Happiness’ Acrylic on Canvas 8x16in., 2011 | |
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‘Cruise’ Acrylic on Canvas 24x36in., 2011 |
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‘Bright’ Acrylic on Canvas 10x30in., 2011 |
New Growth
This work was inspired by my own shifting perspective. I was going through an inspiring time of change and personal growth.
City Perspective Project
This body of work consists of several unique abstract cityscapes in which I attempted to suggest the notion that people see things differently and that each individual has a valid experience unlike that of any other. There are many different ways of seeing the same city.
Representational
My initial artistic education was centered around representational work. These pieces were created just before I moved from New England to San Francisco. They were inspired by energy I felt while anticipating a move to a place very culturally different–where I had never been and didn’t know a soul. I believe I was inspired to paint familiar objects because I was experiencing them from a fresh exciting perspective.
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‘Egg Plant’ Acrylic on Canvas 8x16in., 2007 |
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‘Glasses’ Acrylic on Canvas 10×12., 2007 |
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‘Spoon’ Acrylic on Canvas 5.5×11.5., 2007 |
Selected Commissioned Work
Selected Theme-Inspired Work
These pieces reflect themes from my broader artistic practice that I have also explored with students in the art classes that I teach.
“Moon”
Acrylic on Canvas
9x12in., 2018
“Creating Nature”
Watercolor and Pencil on Paper
6.5×4.5″in., 2022
“Phoenix”
Watercolor and Pencil on Paper
9x12in., 2019
“Rainbow Rock”
Watercolor and Pencil on Paper
9x12in., 2024
“Lake Ecosystem”
Watercolor and Acrylic on Paper
4x8in., 2024
“Jelly 1”
Watercolor and Pencil on Paper
9x12in., 2023
Selected Additional Work
“Light”
Acrylic on Canvas
24x30in., 2017
“Light 2”
Acrylic and Pastel on Canvas
24x24in., 2017
“Cat and Bird”
Acrylic on Canvas
9x12in., 2024
“Two Cats:
Acrylic on Canvas
9x12in., 2023