Artist Statment
In 2019, I focused full time on my art practice and realized artists who were painting realistic flowers inspired me. I wondered if I could paint ‘like that.’ I’ve been on a quest to figure out the answer to the question ever since.
My paintings begin with an image and in the spring you can often catch me out in the gardens capturing 100’s of photos. I’m most interested in the way the light plays off the shapes of the flowers. I’m paying close attention to what moves me, what takes my breath away. Once back at the studio, I narrow down to a select few images that will make their way to final paintings. I carefully compose the image and choose the canvas size and orientation that will highlight the beauty I’m trying to capture. Taking anywhere from 30 to over 100 hours to produce, I want to be sure that I start with an image that is going to invoke a feeling in the final painting. I want the viewer to feel what I first felt when I snapped the image. My work is really a conversation with the viewer. “Do you see what I see? Can you feel what I felt? Why are you crying tears of joy? The painting had you feel that way…. Amazing.” Ultimately, my work is about Love. It begins with my own self love and requires that I stay present in the process of creating something beautiful. It then transfers to the love I am trying to invoke in the audience of my work. I hope you enjoy this collection. |
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