Once Upon A Time Series
Artist Statement
Through painting, I create a refuge for myself based on landscapes with all of their wondrous qualities. I am interested in the fantastic where nature begins to take on a life of its own through marks, colors, and gestures that suggest magical happenings. Each tree, branch, and path teems with energy. My references and inspiration come from fantasy films and television shows: specifically the brief moments right before characters run into the shot. I find these moments endlessly enchanting, each filled with dappled light, glowing trees, moss covered bark, heightened vibrant colors, and idyllic unspoiled settings. I want viewers to feel like they are being welcomed into other realms: my realms, where creatures may lurk in the shadows. These paintings are where my mind lives, rests, and has endless epic adventures.
Through painting, I create a refuge for myself based on landscapes with all of their wondrous qualities. I am interested in the fantastic where nature begins to take on a life of its own through marks, colors, and gestures that suggest magical happenings. Each tree, branch, and path teems with energy. My references and inspiration come from fantasy films and television shows: specifically the brief moments right before characters run into the shot. I find these moments endlessly enchanting, each filled with dappled light, glowing trees, moss covered bark, heightened vibrant colors, and idyllic unspoiled settings. I want viewers to feel like they are being welcomed into other realms: my realms, where creatures may lurk in the shadows. These paintings are where my mind lives, rests, and has endless epic adventures.