STATEMENT
My work explores the intersection of abstraction and the natural world, inviting viewers to connect with a sense of wonder and personal interpretation. Abstraction grants me the freedom to translate an internal vision rather than replicating external reality. The resulting encaustic paintings serve as a bridge, facilitating an emotional, wordless dialogue between the viewer and the art object itself.
The primary focus of my practice is the dynamic interplay of texture and fields of color. Utilizing a rich mixture of beeswax and pure pigment, I investigate the subtle relationships where one color meets another and how surface texture transforms these interactions. Nature is a constant influence, and within these elements, I build narratives of energy and mystery. My hope is to ignite the viewer's imagination, encouraging them to explore the visible energy that pushes and pulls each painting toward completion.
The encaustic process itself is a vital adventure into the unknown. Working with molten wax involves a tactile, visceral process: applying multiple layers with a propane torch, incising, scraping, and building or smoothing the surface. These technical considerations are deeply connected to my lived experiences—time spent in nature, travel, childhood memories of a farm, or quiet moments daydreaming under an expansive sky. Each piece is an authentic expression of these influences, communicated through the raw, elemental medium of wax.
”The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery” - Francis Bacon