As an artist, I seek to uncover the beauty in the overlooked and the ordinary. Working primarily with oil and acrylic on canvas, as well as charcoal and pastels, I aim to capture fleeting moments of nostalgia and the subtle details that bring places, objects, and memories to life. Whether it's the gentle stillness of a ship at bay, the energy of children at play, or the quiet glow of a sunrise viewed from a car window, my work invites viewers to pause, reflect, and appreciate the beauty hidden in everyday scenes. I describe my style as disrupted realism, where recognizable forms emerge through intentional abstraction. I play with brushstrokes and line work, suggesting shapes rather than fully defining them, and encouraging the audience to complete the scene in their minds. This process creates a dialogue between the viewer and the artwork, offering space for personal interpretation. Through landscapes, animals, objects, and figures, I explore themes of nostalgia, natural beauty, and connection to place—particularly inspired by my hometown. My art is an invitation: to take a second look, to appreciate the mundane, and to find moments of joy, stillness, or memory within the ordinary.
This portfolio showcases a collection of works that explore the quiet beauty of overlooked moments and places. Using oil and acrylic paints, as well as charcoal and pastels, the pieces range from serene landscapes and familiar objects to nostalgic scenes of everyday life. Through a unique style of disrupted realism, these works invite viewers to pause, reflect, and engage with the subtle details that bring each image to life. By blending abstraction with recognizable forms, the collection encourages a second look—transforming the mundane into something meaningful and memorable.
“At Bay”
