It was my desire to put painting and sculpture together into a blended piece that led me to these mixed media paintings.
I like to use subtle blends of colors to give the paintings a peaceful and soothing quality that gently radiates from within. The geometric shapes are the background that provides the beginning structure. The curved accents of sculpted wood are symbolic and influenced by Asian characters. Each wood piece is a physical reminder of the possible strokes that the hand can make. The heat-treated copper symbolizes the fire within each of us that strives to be recognized. Each painting also has Chinese characters that give each piece an additional meaning. The small squares are my way of organizing and balancing each painting to bring a sense of calm and equilibrium that finishes the structure of the painting.
“Morning Light”
“Summer Splendor”
“Warm Embrace”
“Summer Morning”
“Epiphany”
“Intensity”
“Gentle Exuberance”
“Morning Mist”
“Evening Blush”
“Reflection”
“Wind Swept”
“Forest Spirit”
“Aspire”
“Mystic Realm”
“In the Moment”
“Equilibrium”
