I create representational and abstract landscapes and waterscapes that depict my attraction to nature: plant life, earth, air, and especially water.
Encaustic painting allows me to celebrate this love of water. With its flowing nature and transformative properties, water serves as a metaphor for renewal and rebirth. Much like the way in which water replenishes and rejuvenates, my pieces aim to capture the essence of renewal, offering a sense of hope and optimism.
Life often requires keeping things orderly, controlled, and predictable, to prevent things from getting too chaotic. Art has always been my escape from this turmoil, a place where I could let go of my need to control everything. The materials I use today are made from things that were once alive, and that life continues to assert itself in my paintings. Because I can’t control the outcome completely, I stop trying, and simply accept what happens. In this instance, rather than creating chaos, giving up control brings a sense of peace and freedom.
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