My oil paintings examine the subtle psychological movements that emerge between humans past and present. They reflect on how perception, empathy, and attention to the senses shape the ways we relate to one another. I paint my figures in imagined landscapes, focusing on the movement and atmosphere of the surrounding environment rather than specific objects, leading my work to border on abstraction. In some of my paintings, the perceived motion is readily apparent, and in others, subtle and slower.

The Southern rural environment I grew up in heavily influences the tones of my work, and continues to influence me even while I’m away for periods of time. The muted tones mirror those of the landscapes I see. The woods I live within have always held a sense of mystery for me. Not all that passes through them is directly visible. Forms are shrouded by branches and foliage, and the muted tones and dappled light play with perception as light shifts throughout the day. I attempt to emulate this quality in my work by layering imagery and paint, creating marks that reflect the growth patterns of organic forms, even when the subject is not set in a directly natural environment. 

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