My main focus as an artist is things from life: people, places, and all that we see of God鈥檚 creation. I have always loved sketching and drawing with a wide range of mediums. As for painting, my main mediums are oil and acrylic, and I work from photographs, life, and on location in the En Plein Air style. I love trying to catch the light and shade of a particular scene, bringing a sense of energy or life into the work. When approaching a scene, I hope to capture the moment how I see it. My goal as an artist is to show what I see and love about the world we live in. In this body of work, I chose to focus on what I love most about a scene; the thing that catches my eye first and fall in love with the medium; playing more with how I apply the paint and the colors I used. This allows me to zoom in and focus on more specific parts of a location. In 鈥淭ulips at State鈥, one red tulip among a patch of grass and dirt surrounded by yellow tulips is what caught my eye. The small patch of landscaping hemmed me in. Every painting in this body of work is based off of similar moments.
Thesis Committee Members:
Professor Joe Morzuch (Chair)
Professor Ben Harvey
Professor Alex Bostic
Also Reflections
Walking through the refuge, I noticed the reflections of the treetops surrounding the waterlilies. Acrylic on canvas, 8"x8" Price on request.
Bonfire Light
Sitting on the tailgate of a truck next to a bonfire, I turn around to see the light sweeping across the surrounding landscape. Acrylic om canvas, 9x10in Price on request.
Chadwick's Walk
This was a wet day. I took a morning walk at Chadwick Lake and saw the water on the wooden walkway shine as it reflected the light of the sky. The mist seemed to blur the surrounding foliage. Oil on Canvas, 17x22in. Price on request.
Clouds
Sometimes, all I have to do for inspiration is look up. Oil on canvas, 17x22in. Price on request.
Cloudy Drama
The sun was just about to set, and the sky was filled with so much drama. The colors and clouds arranged themselves in a beautiful composition. Oil on canvas, 17x22in. Price on request.
Eveningscape
There was just enough moonlight for me to see the different shades of green. Acrylic on canvas, 8x8in. Price on request.
Long Cloud Meets the Heat
While driving I often notice scenes that I would love to paint but I鈥檓 not able to photograph it because, well, I am driving. On this day I was riding along with a friend, so it was safe for me to take a photo to capture this scene. Acrylic on canvas, 8x14in. Price on request.
Looking Up
Sitting at a bonfire, I decide to look up. The trees create a wild composition that is illuminated by the moon. Oil on Canvas, 17x22in. Price on request.
Moonlight
I looked up while sitting next to a fire. The light caught the bottom of the leaves while the moonlight caught the top. Acrylic on Canvas, 7x12in. Price on request.
Path at Night
The path from a truck that drove through the tall grass caught my attention. Then I looked up to see the beautifully lit evening sky. Acrylic on canvas, 12x16in. Price on request.
Reflections
I was taking a walk near a lake and saw these awesome reflections. I took one look and thought, 鈥淚 must paint it.鈥 Oil on canvas, 16x16in. Price on request.
Remember the Chapel
Walking back to my car, I take the path behind the chapel. One evening the sky was filled with clouds that seemed to naturally compose around the tower of the Chapel of Memories. Oil on canvas, 17x22in. Price on request.
The Sun Sets at Night
I noticed the sunset just before it ended with just a little line of light showing on the horizon, casting an orange glaze over the clouds. Acrylic on canvas, 5x9in. Price on request.
Tulips at State
I found this patch of tulips next to my studio. I loved how one red tulip was surrounded by the yellow ones. Oil on canvas, 16x22in. Price on request.
