Still Dreaming, 24" x 24"

Still Dreaming, 24" x 24"Mixed Media on Canvas. 24 x 24 x 1. 5 inches. Framed in black. "I paint natural elements against geometric abstraction to represent the complexity and beauty of the human experience. Working in layers with a myriad of materials, I build up visual and physical texture before creating a narrative with painted paper cranes alluding to the fragility of life and the importance of community ties. My paintings are built out of observations and feelings that

it can become quite durable

Sometimes there could be up to six layers

I have been thinking about the paths that splinter off from the one we are walking through life

“Echo” is a visual meditation on nature’s quiet persistence

so the painitng references are a splicing of imagery

This series is a work on "letting go" by limiting the gestures made and letting go of the imperfections that I perceive

While the trees are bare

each layer fused with heat to create depth and luminosity that is unparalleled in other mediums

She wanted to tap into more intuitive way of painting

a reflection

” Using various brushes and palette knives

In order for me to clear my perspective