Artist Statement
In current work, I am creating paintings that exist as both landscape and non-objective images. I have been influenced by the mountains all my life. They are the backdrop to my daily experience and I have a personal connection to them as a symbol of home, safety, and spirituality. My paintings are not only about mountains, however. I am interested in creating images that both dissolve into and emerge from my paintings. They can also be seen as non-objective works that illustrate an internal landscape. I see a connection between the land and the physical body, as well as the sky and the spirit. These works are not a literal depiction of an external place, but are purged from my memories, imagination, and subconscious. I am exploring ways in which the shapes and colors of my landscapes can suggest both the human body and the spirit.
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