My recent work is a series of still life paintings. I work with still lifes, primarily, because they keep me more productive. The objects are always available on the shelves of my studio – ready and waiting. Still lifes also allow me to paint from observation, which is a process I find engaging. Working from observation increases my ability to perceive and translate color more effectively. And from a drawing perspective, I simply enjoy the task of looking closely at objects and translating them onto a flat surface. Finally, still lifes allow me to collect and curate. I do my best work when I can select from objects or images at hand. The objects I use include figurines, household items, and fabric that I have gathered from family, friends, garage sales, antique shops, and thrift stores. When I set up the still lifes, I intuitively respond to the function and character of the objects while also looking for relationships between colors and forms. Through the process of combining and recontextualizing the objects, I can explore their narrative potential in an organic way.
Misplaced, 2022, Oil on canvas, 24" x 18"
The Rabbit Hole, 2022, Oil on panel, 15" x 16"
In and Out, 2022, Oil on canvas, 18" x 22"
In Your Court, 2024, 24” x 18”
Mary Had a Little Lamb, 2024, Oil on panel, 11 1/2" x 14"
Flopsy Topsy Turvy, 2023, Oil on canvas, 20" x 16"
Remittance, 2023, Oil on panel, 10 1/4” x 9 3/4”
Cheeky Equanimity, 2023, Oil on canvas, 24" x 24"
Who's the Fairest?, 2024, Oil on canvas, 22" x 22"
The Diviners, 2024, Oil on canvas, 30" x 24"
Take One Down, Pass it Around, 2024, Oil on canvas, 24" x 24"
Idol of the Idle, 2024, Oil on canvas, 24" x 18"
Seeing a Way Through, 2023, Oil on canvas, 30" x 24"
Strained, 2022, Oil on canvas, 16" x 20"
Wall Flower, 2023, Oil on panel, 13" x 10 1/4"
Fading Star, 2024, Oil on canvas, 20” x 16”
Naughty Kitty, 2024, Oil on panel, 18” x 18”
Chasing the Wind, 2024, Oil on canvas, 30” x 24”
The drawings in the Bird and Nest Series are an investigation of natural forms. They are a significant departure from my figurative work, and they have proven to be technically challenging for me. The surfaces and structures of these objects rely very heavily on pattern and texture, and this has forced me to engage more intentionally with the marks that I make and to distill the most pertinent visual information.
Nest 17, 2019, Charcoal on paper, 30” x 22”
Nest 21, 2020, Charcoal on paper, 22” x 30”
Bird 6, 2015, Charcoal on paper, 22” x 30”
Nest 15, 2018, Charcoal on paper, 22” x 30” - SOLD
Nest 7, 2015, Charcoal on paper, 30” x 22” - SOLD
Bird 3, 2015, Charcoal on paper, 9” x 12”
Nest 19, 2019, Charcoal on paper, 22” x 28 1/2”
Nest 2, 2015, Charcoal on paper, 30” x 22”
Bird 2, 2015, Charcoal on paper, 9" x 12" - SOLD
Nest 8, 2015, Charcoal on paper, 22” x 30” - SOLD
Nest 18, 2019, Charcoal on paper, 22” x 30”
Bird 10, 2015, Charcoal on paper, 19” x 24”
Nest 13, 2018, Charcoal on paper, 22” x 30” - SOLD
Nest 6, 2015, Charcoal on paper, 12” x 6”
Bird 7, 2015, Charcoal on paper, 30” x 20”
Nest 12, 2017, Charcoal on paper, 30” x 22”
Nest 11, 2018, Charcoal on paper, 19” x 24” - SOLD
Bird 4, 2015, Charcoal on paper, 12" x 9" - SOLD
Nest 14, 2018, Charcoal on paper, 22” x 24 1/2”
Nest 5, 2015, Charcoal on paper, 12" x 9"
Bird 9, 2015, Charcoal on paper, 19” x 24”
Nest 10, 2018, Charcoal on paper, 22” x 30” - SOLD
Nest 9, 2015, Charcoal on paper, 24” x 17” - SOLD
Bird 11, 2017, Charcoal on paper, 19” x 24”
Nest 16, 2019, Charcoal on paper, 30" x 22"
Pause, Oil on canvas, 2012, 30" x 24"
Morning Reflection, Oil on canvas, 2010, 8" x 10"
Figure 5, Charcoal on paper, 2022, 18" x 24"
Figure 1, Charcoal on paper, 2019, 24" x 18"
Figure 4, Charcoal on paper, 2022, 18" x 24"
Figure 7, Charcoal on paper, 2022, 24" x 18"
Figure 2, Charcoal on paper, 2019, 24" x 18"
Figure 8, Charcoal on paper, 2022, 24" x 18"
Overlooked, Charcoal on paper, 2017, 108" x 42"
Overlooked Detail
Overlooked Detail
Repose, Charcoal on paper, 2017, 42" x 98"
Repose Detail
Self Portrait, 2014, Charcoal on paper, 24” x 19”
Marianna, Charcoal on paper, 2013, 24" x 19"
Cole, Charcoal on paper, 2014, 24” x 19”
Zach, 2013, Charcoal on paper, 24” x 19”
Chris, Charcoal on paper, 2014, 24" x 19"
Lauren, 2013, Charcoal on paper, 24” x 19”
Self Portrait, Oil on canvas, 18" x 14", 2014
Self Portrait, Oil on canvas, 2018, 18" x 14"
As an artist, I have always been interested in figurative work. Specifically, I am drawn to informal images that depict the routine movements and motions of our everyday lives, finding a certain honesty and truth in the physicality of these ordinary movements. The Deli Series is an investigation of the individuals who work at a local deli, focusing on the repetitive daily tasks of work, the environment of the deli, and the objects these individuals interact with.
Division of Labor, 2011, Oil on canvas, 23” x 28”
Tuesday Morning 4, 2012, Oil on canvas, 12" x 15"
End of the Day, 2012, Oil on canvas, 12" x 15"
Accumulation, 2012, Oil on Canvas, 18 1/2" x 15"
Counter Orders, 2011, Oil on canvas, 12” x 15”
Suspended Labor, 2010, Oil on canvas, 15” x 18 1/2”
Suspended Labor 2, 2011, Oil on canvas, 18 1/2” x 15”
Measured, 2011, Oil on canvas, 10” x 8”
Tuesday Morning 1, 2011, Oil on canvas, 12” x 15”
Tuesday Morning 2, 2011, 15" x 18 1/2”
Back Room, 2010, Oil on canvas, 12” x 15”
Waiting, 2010, Oil on canvas, 23” x 28”
Interruption, 2010, Oil on canvas, 23” x 28”
Avoidance, 2009, Oil on canvas, 23” x 28”
Friday Afternoon, 2009, Oil on canvas, 8” x 10”
Friday Afternoon 3, 2009, Oil on canvas, 8” x 10”
Friday Afternoon 5, 2009, Oil on canvas, 8” x 12”
I have always been interested in the body and its ability to communicate, and I am drawn to informal images that depict the routine movements and motions of our everyday lives. The Distilled Intimacy series seeks to document the first months and years of a marital relationship. The process for these paintings begins with video footage of everyday home activities, utilizing outdated VHS equipment. I sift through the video footage and intuitively select out images, which are then translated into photographs and paintings. The use of VHS video and photography create distortions in form, color, lighting and space, and I am interested in the process of translating these formal abstractions through the medium and act of painting.
Void 2, 2006, Oil on canvas, 15” x 18 1/2”
Void 1, 2006, Oil on canvas, 15” x 18 1/2”
I’d Rather Stay 1, 2005, Oil on canvas, 23” x 28”
I’d Rather Stay 2, 2005, Oil on canvas, 23” x 28”
Moving Out of View 1, 2005, Oil on canvas, 12” x 15”
Moving Out of View 2, 2005, Oil on canvas, 12” x 15”
Eight Months 3, 2004, Oil on canvas, 8” x 10”
Eight Months 13, 2004, Oil on canvas, 8” x 10”
Eight Months 15, 2004, Oil on canvas, 12” x 15”
Eight Months 16, 2004, Oil on canvas, 4” x 5”
Eight Months 17, 2004, Oil on canvas, 4” x 5”
Eight Months 18, 2004, Oil on canvas, 12” x 15”
Eight Months 19, 2004, Oil on canvas, 8” x 10”
