Freedom of the Seasons - The Pace of Nature Artist Statement

As I observe Nature, I often dwell upon the light and goodness within every living thing. A backlit leaf will hold me in deep thought.  Every color invades my line of vision, especially the elements filled with light.  This color absorption blurs the objects; the leaf and its surroundings are transformed to swatches of vibrating color, similar to a painting itself. The light in the image becomes a dreamy and glowing ethereal presence.  What I see, feel, hear and imagine, I paint.

My paintings have grown to incorporate pencil, ink, and now collaged textures.  I collage my original water- and digital-manipulated photos onto a canvas.  The results are chaotic, and through my process, I reveal a simpler image, with applications of acrylic paint, pencil, and ink. Nature has a magical tranquility that connects mind, body, and soul; we being living entities connected by earth, air, and water. Life’s chaos can be transformed into peace if one takes a moment to breathe.  Each painting embraces what Nature provides, that of a stillness, a peace, and light in our hearts.