My inspiration is derived from my varied personal experiences outdoors. From crewing sailboats and working with the Florida Park Service to spending three months in the wilderness and hiking 1,200 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail, I have accumulated a large volume of visual references to portray. By studying animals, plants and insects closely, I have witnessed endless complexity in both color and form. I believe there is vast intelligence and beauty in nature and strive to convey that through my work.
By including tangible subject matter in my work, I am attempting to ground the viewer and help them subtly explore a realm of abstraction. This combination of realism and abstraction is an ever-evolving process and each of my paintings will typically influence the next. A small blotch of paint in a previous piece may be the main theme in my next endeavor. This process of diving deeper and deeper into my own work somewhat resembles an abstract fractal. A never ending and constantly evolving landscape that I am free to explore. My hope is that my work will encourage people to look closer at their true surroundings and find both inspiration and connectivity in the natural world.
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Cyclops Returns (and this time he means business)
