Paintings

This earth and our physical bodies are not all that is here, as the spiritual realm is real and active, and I find comfort in that. Through painting, I create portals that connect humans to the spiritual realm. There is peace and joy to be found in the connection between humans and nature —in our coexistence. We truly know so little about what is going on here, in the physical, let alone beyond that.

My goal with my work is that viewers would be overwhelmed with peace as they become engulfed within any given painting. My relationship with God plays a large role in my work, as I pray that His peace leads every brushstroke. I create mundane scenes, and I paint them in a way that makes them appear not so mundane. I use bright color as this is a way to convey joy, and I find inspiration in nature. Organic shapes, curves, and lines are seen throughout my work, as I seek this pull toward nature. Some of my works include bugs, grass, or flowers, and some of the shapes in the figures include shapes I have seen in trees and plants. Not only do I use mindful practice while contemplating the aspects of a new painting, but also as I mix paint, choose brushes and mediums, apply paint, and create form. My artworks require mindfulness as a practice as they are in the act of being created. The way that I apply the paint shows the viewer how to see mundane scenes in a new and bright light.