G A L L E R Y

POSTCARDS FROM PARIS

This series is painted in acrylic on 24x16 wood panels. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with all things french. Visiting Paris was always a dream of mine. When I was a teenager, I had black and white posters on my wall of the Eiffel Tower, and a collection of books and photos of Paris. That was the start of my admiration for black and white photography. I love the way they capture a moment, making it feel like time is standing still in that very spot, just waiting for me to walk right into it. These paintings are inspired by my trip to Paris and my lifelong romanticism with the city, reflected in black and white to represent the old postcards and posters I collected of Paris as a kid.

La Bicyclette

A Walk in Montmartre

Dream a Little Dream of Paris

Cafe Avec Le Chat Luxe

Eiffel Tower

Images of Italy

Ponte Vecchio

16X20 Acrylic on Wood Panel

MOODY BIRDS

The Moody Bird series is painted in acrylic on canvas. This series was inspired after a hiatus of not painting for almost a decade. I had the opportunity to paint a 4ft Easter egg for an art display, and it was a process that re-invigorated my love for painting and affirmed that art was something I needed to keep present in my life in a more meaningful way. These birds (which were part of the Easter art display), represent a part of me that I rediscovered and a reflection of the "moods" that led me through this creative journey.

FIERCE

36x24 Acrylic on Canvas

POISE

36x24 Acrylic on Canvas

UNRUFFLED

16x40 Acrylic on Canvas

HOPEFUL

16x20 Acrylic on Wood Panel

RADIANT

12x12 Acrylic on Canvas

KUWASILI (ARRIVAL)

12x12 Acrylic on Canvas

The Secret Garden

12x12 Acrylic on Canvas

CHRISTMAS BIRDS

The Christmas Bird series is drawn in colored pencil on 11x14 paper. After years of experimenting with different painting styles and mediums, I decided to take a step back to my roots of being a simple sketch artist, to create a series of Christmas Birds. The birds are based on the Christmas carol The 12 Days of Christmas, using the traditional birds to represent each day in the song. I wanted to keep the birds simple with just a hint of color, reminiscent of a vintage Christmas card.