My paintings depict landscapes that are neither true to life, nor far from it. Each painting captures the whole of their surroundings, acting as a net, catching light as it moves through the trees. I root my work in the natural world as a ìplein airî painter, often utilizing found materials to scrape and manipulate the surface of the canvas to create marks and textures unique to the site. I want to imbue my paintings with the essence of the landscape to help understand my place within it. It is my hope that by traveling to and painting within the forests of the Southern United States, I can work with the natural rhythms of a complex and storied landscape to create artworks that highlight the subtle energies of each place. I want viewers to be able to go on this journey with me and travel through the brushstrokes, to experience a small part of these hidden places and gain appreciation of the slow cycles of the world in their daily lives.