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Seeded in Fire
Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x 36", 2022-2024
Pyroscence, the phenomenon of seeds germinating only after fire, offered a profound metaphor—how life finds its way through ashes and how resilience takes root in even the harshest landscapes. This work stands as both a reflection and a reminder that there is always the potential for renewal within destruction, the seeds of possibility.
Pyroscence, the phenomenon of seeds germinating only after fire, offered a profound metaphor—how life finds its way through ashes and how resilience takes root in even the harshest landscapes. This work stands as both a reflection and a reminder that there is always the potential for renewal within destruction, the seeds of possibility.
Tales from Alhambra
Acrylic on Panel, 48" x 32", 2023
This piece was born from a deep dive into my old travel photos from Spain. Inspired by the detailed architecture of the Moorish Fort Alhambra, I am drawn to the curves, geometries, and ornate rhythms of their “ode to water.” Memories of place are recalled in my mind like soft layers, fuzzy around the edges, where emotion melds into layers of color. The initial inspiration of a place expands and grows within our memories as a series of layers. Shapes appear and reappear in the ways that memories are compiled.
This piece was born from a deep dive into my old travel photos from Spain. Inspired by the detailed architecture of the Moorish Fort Alhambra, I am drawn to the curves, geometries, and ornate rhythms of their “ode to water.” Memories of place are recalled in my mind like soft layers, fuzzy around the edges, where emotion melds into layers of color. The initial inspiration of a place expands and grows within our memories as a series of layers. Shapes appear and reappear in the ways that memories are compiled.
Metamorphic Churn
Acrylic on Panel, 36" x 48", 2015 - 2025
This work began in 2014, just before I had fallen out of my relationship with painting. In 2020, we had to evacuate our home during the devastating Santa Cruz Mountain Wildfires. We took refuge at a neighboring property to help protect an artists' compound from the encroaching flames. After spending days digging trenches and clearing trees to fortify a fireline, I found this painting tucked away in a corner of the cabin where we were staying. It drew me in, becoming a channel for the intense emotions the chaos around us stirred. Amid the relentless, swirling energy of the fire, this work took on new meaning. A few days later, we received the heartbreaking confirmation that our house was lost.
This work began in 2014, just before I had fallen out of my relationship with painting. In 2020, we had to evacuate our home during the devastating Santa Cruz Mountain Wildfires. We took refuge at a neighboring property to help protect an artists' compound from the encroaching flames. After spending days digging trenches and clearing trees to fortify a fireline, I found this painting tucked away in a corner of the cabin where we were staying. It drew me in, becoming a channel for the intense emotions the chaos around us stirred. Amid the relentless, swirling energy of the fire, this work took on new meaning. A few days later, we received the heartbreaking confirmation that our house was lost.
land and longing
Acrylic on Canvas, 40" x 30", 2015-2025
Most paintings highlight pattern repetition to honor and remember cultures I have experienced. This painting depicts a scene overlooking the Bay Area towards the Golden Gate Bridge's current location, incorporating the East Bay's undulating hills. I've drawn inspiration from the woven objects of the Muwekma Ohlone people, as well as the poetry written on the walls of the detention center holding Chinese immigrants on Angel Island. This piece is a personal tribute to the enduring spirit and rich cultures that have shaped this region.
Most paintings highlight pattern repetition to honor and remember cultures I have experienced. This painting depicts a scene overlooking the Bay Area towards the Golden Gate Bridge's current location, incorporating the East Bay's undulating hills. I've drawn inspiration from the woven objects of the Muwekma Ohlone people, as well as the poetry written on the walls of the detention center holding Chinese immigrants on Angel Island. This piece is a personal tribute to the enduring spirit and rich cultures that have shaped this region.
Terra Forma
Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x 24" 2017-2025
"Every landscape is a piece of the soul." – Henri-Frédéric Amiel. This was the first painting created after graduate school from a series of layers and informed by an internal landscape. Seeing land and cities from an aerial view, I overlay parts of my experience through veils of color. Here, landmarks are like honing beacons celebrating the points across the land I am drawn to. Stepping back, I observe and reflect on my lush connection to place.
"Every landscape is a piece of the soul." – Henri-Frédéric Amiel. This was the first painting created after graduate school from a series of layers and informed by an internal landscape. Seeing land and cities from an aerial view, I overlay parts of my experience through veils of color. Here, landmarks are like honing beacons celebrating the points across the land I am drawn to. Stepping back, I observe and reflect on my lush connection to place.
Seeded in Fire
Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x 36", 2022-2024
Pyroscence, the phenomenon of seeds germinating only after fire, offered a profound metaphor—how life finds its way through ashes and how resilience takes root in even the harshest landscapes. This work stands as both a reflection and a reminder that there is always the potential for renewal within destruction, the seeds of possibility.
Pyroscence, the phenomenon of seeds germinating only after fire, offered a profound metaphor—how life finds its way through ashes and how resilience takes root in even the harshest landscapes. This work stands as both a reflection and a reminder that there is always the potential for renewal within destruction, the seeds of possibility.
Tales from Alhambra
Acrylic on Panel, 48" x 32", 2023
This piece was born from a deep dive into my old travel photos from Spain. Inspired by the detailed architecture of the Moorish Fort Alhambra, I am drawn to the curves, geometries, and ornate rhythms of their “ode to water.” Memories of place are recalled in my mind like soft layers, fuzzy around the edges, where emotion melds into layers of color. The initial inspiration of a place expands and grows within our memories as a series of layers. Shapes appear and reappear in the ways that memories are compiled.
This piece was born from a deep dive into my old travel photos from Spain. Inspired by the detailed architecture of the Moorish Fort Alhambra, I am drawn to the curves, geometries, and ornate rhythms of their “ode to water.” Memories of place are recalled in my mind like soft layers, fuzzy around the edges, where emotion melds into layers of color. The initial inspiration of a place expands and grows within our memories as a series of layers. Shapes appear and reappear in the ways that memories are compiled.
Metamorphic Churn
Acrylic on Panel, 36" x 48", 2015 - 2025
This work began in 2014, just before I had fallen out of my relationship with painting. In 2020, we had to evacuate our home during the devastating Santa Cruz Mountain Wildfires. We took refuge at a neighboring property to help protect an artists' compound from the encroaching flames. After spending days digging trenches and clearing trees to fortify a fireline, I found this painting tucked away in a corner of the cabin where we were staying. It drew me in, becoming a channel for the intense emotions the chaos around us stirred. Amid the relentless, swirling energy of the fire, this work took on new meaning. A few days later, we received the heartbreaking confirmation that our house was lost.
This work began in 2014, just before I had fallen out of my relationship with painting. In 2020, we had to evacuate our home during the devastating Santa Cruz Mountain Wildfires. We took refuge at a neighboring property to help protect an artists' compound from the encroaching flames. After spending days digging trenches and clearing trees to fortify a fireline, I found this painting tucked away in a corner of the cabin where we were staying. It drew me in, becoming a channel for the intense emotions the chaos around us stirred. Amid the relentless, swirling energy of the fire, this work took on new meaning. A few days later, we received the heartbreaking confirmation that our house was lost.
land and longing
Acrylic on Canvas, 40" x 30", 2015-2025
Most paintings highlight pattern repetition to honor and remember cultures I have experienced. This painting depicts a scene overlooking the Bay Area towards the Golden Gate Bridge's current location, incorporating the East Bay's undulating hills. I've drawn inspiration from the woven objects of the Muwekma Ohlone people, as well as the poetry written on the walls of the detention center holding Chinese immigrants on Angel Island. This piece is a personal tribute to the enduring spirit and rich cultures that have shaped this region.
Most paintings highlight pattern repetition to honor and remember cultures I have experienced. This painting depicts a scene overlooking the Bay Area towards the Golden Gate Bridge's current location, incorporating the East Bay's undulating hills. I've drawn inspiration from the woven objects of the Muwekma Ohlone people, as well as the poetry written on the walls of the detention center holding Chinese immigrants on Angel Island. This piece is a personal tribute to the enduring spirit and rich cultures that have shaped this region.
Terra Forma
Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x 24" 2017-2025
"Every landscape is a piece of the soul." – Henri-Frédéric Amiel. This was the first painting created after graduate school from a series of layers and informed by an internal landscape. Seeing land and cities from an aerial view, I overlay parts of my experience through veils of color. Here, landmarks are like honing beacons celebrating the points across the land I am drawn to. Stepping back, I observe and reflect on my lush connection to place.
"Every landscape is a piece of the soul." – Henri-Frédéric Amiel. This was the first painting created after graduate school from a series of layers and informed by an internal landscape. Seeing land and cities from an aerial view, I overlay parts of my experience through veils of color. Here, landmarks are like honing beacons celebrating the points across the land I am drawn to. Stepping back, I observe and reflect on my lush connection to place.
Seeded in Fire
Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x 36", 2022-2024
Pyroscence, the phenomenon of seeds germinating only after fire, offered a profound metaphor—how life finds its way through ashes and how resilience takes root in even the harshest landscapes. This work stands as both a reflection and a reminder that there is always the potential for renewal within destruction, the seeds of possibility.
Pyroscence, the phenomenon of seeds germinating only after fire, offered a profound metaphor—how life finds its way through ashes and how resilience takes root in even the harshest landscapes. This work stands as both a reflection and a reminder that there is always the potential for renewal within destruction, the seeds of possibility.
Tales from Alhambra
Acrylic on Panel, 48" x 32", 2023
This piece was born from a deep dive into my old travel photos from Spain. Inspired by the detailed architecture of the Moorish Fort Alhambra, I am drawn to the curves, geometries, and ornate rhythms of their “ode to water.” Memories of place are recalled in my mind like soft layers, fuzzy around the edges, where emotion melds into layers of color. The initial inspiration of a place expands and grows within our memories as a series of layers. Shapes appear and reappear in the ways that memories are compiled.
This piece was born from a deep dive into my old travel photos from Spain. Inspired by the detailed architecture of the Moorish Fort Alhambra, I am drawn to the curves, geometries, and ornate rhythms of their “ode to water.” Memories of place are recalled in my mind like soft layers, fuzzy around the edges, where emotion melds into layers of color. The initial inspiration of a place expands and grows within our memories as a series of layers. Shapes appear and reappear in the ways that memories are compiled.
Metamorphic Churn
Acrylic on Panel, 36" x 48", 2015 - 2025
This work began in 2014, just before I had fallen out of my relationship with painting. In 2020, we had to evacuate our home during the devastating Santa Cruz Mountain Wildfires. We took refuge at a neighboring property to help protect an artists' compound from the encroaching flames. After spending days digging trenches and clearing trees to fortify a fireline, I found this painting tucked away in a corner of the cabin where we were staying. It drew me in, becoming a channel for the intense emotions the chaos around us stirred. Amid the relentless, swirling energy of the fire, this work took on new meaning. A few days later, we received the heartbreaking confirmation that our house was lost.
This work began in 2014, just before I had fallen out of my relationship with painting. In 2020, we had to evacuate our home during the devastating Santa Cruz Mountain Wildfires. We took refuge at a neighboring property to help protect an artists' compound from the encroaching flames. After spending days digging trenches and clearing trees to fortify a fireline, I found this painting tucked away in a corner of the cabin where we were staying. It drew me in, becoming a channel for the intense emotions the chaos around us stirred. Amid the relentless, swirling energy of the fire, this work took on new meaning. A few days later, we received the heartbreaking confirmation that our house was lost.
land and longing
Acrylic on Canvas, 40" x 30", 2015-2025
Most paintings highlight pattern repetition to honor and remember cultures I have experienced. This painting depicts a scene overlooking the Bay Area towards the Golden Gate Bridge's current location, incorporating the East Bay's undulating hills. I've drawn inspiration from the woven objects of the Muwekma Ohlone people, as well as the poetry written on the walls of the detention center holding Chinese immigrants on Angel Island. This piece is a personal tribute to the enduring spirit and rich cultures that have shaped this region.
Most paintings highlight pattern repetition to honor and remember cultures I have experienced. This painting depicts a scene overlooking the Bay Area towards the Golden Gate Bridge's current location, incorporating the East Bay's undulating hills. I've drawn inspiration from the woven objects of the Muwekma Ohlone people, as well as the poetry written on the walls of the detention center holding Chinese immigrants on Angel Island. This piece is a personal tribute to the enduring spirit and rich cultures that have shaped this region.
Terra Forma
Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x 24" 2017-2025
"Every landscape is a piece of the soul." – Henri-Frédéric Amiel. This was the first painting created after graduate school from a series of layers and informed by an internal landscape. Seeing land and cities from an aerial view, I overlay parts of my experience through veils of color. Here, landmarks are like honing beacons celebrating the points across the land I am drawn to. Stepping back, I observe and reflect on my lush connection to place.
"Every landscape is a piece of the soul." – Henri-Frédéric Amiel. This was the first painting created after graduate school from a series of layers and informed by an internal landscape. Seeing land and cities from an aerial view, I overlay parts of my experience through veils of color. Here, landmarks are like honing beacons celebrating the points across the land I am drawn to. Stepping back, I observe and reflect on my lush connection to place.
Seeded in Fire
Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x 36", 2022-2024
Pyroscence, the phenomenon of seeds germinating only after fire, offered a profound metaphor—how life finds its way through ashes and how resilience takes root in even the harshest landscapes. This work stands as both a reflection and a reminder that there is always the potential for renewal within destruction, the seeds of possibility.
Pyroscence, the phenomenon of seeds germinating only after fire, offered a profound metaphor—how life finds its way through ashes and how resilience takes root in even the harshest landscapes. This work stands as both a reflection and a reminder that there is always the potential for renewal within destruction, the seeds of possibility.
Tales from Alhambra
Acrylic on Panel, 48" x 32", 2023
This piece was born from a deep dive into my old travel photos from Spain. Inspired by the detailed architecture of the Moorish Fort Alhambra, I am drawn to the curves, geometries, and ornate rhythms of their “ode to water.” Memories of place are recalled in my mind like soft layers, fuzzy around the edges, where emotion melds into layers of color. The initial inspiration of a place expands and grows within our memories as a series of layers. Shapes appear and reappear in the ways that memories are compiled.
This piece was born from a deep dive into my old travel photos from Spain. Inspired by the detailed architecture of the Moorish Fort Alhambra, I am drawn to the curves, geometries, and ornate rhythms of their “ode to water.” Memories of place are recalled in my mind like soft layers, fuzzy around the edges, where emotion melds into layers of color. The initial inspiration of a place expands and grows within our memories as a series of layers. Shapes appear and reappear in the ways that memories are compiled.
Metamorphic Churn
Acrylic on Panel, 36" x 48", 2015 - 2025
This work began in 2014, just before I had fallen out of my relationship with painting. In 2020, we had to evacuate our home during the devastating Santa Cruz Mountain Wildfires. We took refuge at a neighboring property to help protect an artists' compound from the encroaching flames. After spending days digging trenches and clearing trees to fortify a fireline, I found this painting tucked away in a corner of the cabin where we were staying. It drew me in, becoming a channel for the intense emotions the chaos around us stirred. Amid the relentless, swirling energy of the fire, this work took on new meaning. A few days later, we received the heartbreaking confirmation that our house was lost.
This work began in 2014, just before I had fallen out of my relationship with painting. In 2020, we had to evacuate our home during the devastating Santa Cruz Mountain Wildfires. We took refuge at a neighboring property to help protect an artists' compound from the encroaching flames. After spending days digging trenches and clearing trees to fortify a fireline, I found this painting tucked away in a corner of the cabin where we were staying. It drew me in, becoming a channel for the intense emotions the chaos around us stirred. Amid the relentless, swirling energy of the fire, this work took on new meaning. A few days later, we received the heartbreaking confirmation that our house was lost.
land and longing
Acrylic on Canvas, 40" x 30", 2015-2025
Most paintings highlight pattern repetition to honor and remember cultures I have experienced. This painting depicts a scene overlooking the Bay Area towards the Golden Gate Bridge's current location, incorporating the East Bay's undulating hills. I've drawn inspiration from the woven objects of the Muwekma Ohlone people, as well as the poetry written on the walls of the detention center holding Chinese immigrants on Angel Island. This piece is a personal tribute to the enduring spirit and rich cultures that have shaped this region.
Most paintings highlight pattern repetition to honor and remember cultures I have experienced. This painting depicts a scene overlooking the Bay Area towards the Golden Gate Bridge's current location, incorporating the East Bay's undulating hills. I've drawn inspiration from the woven objects of the Muwekma Ohlone people, as well as the poetry written on the walls of the detention center holding Chinese immigrants on Angel Island. This piece is a personal tribute to the enduring spirit and rich cultures that have shaped this region.
Terra Forma
Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x 24" 2017-2025
"Every landscape is a piece of the soul." – Henri-Frédéric Amiel. This was the first painting created after graduate school from a series of layers and informed by an internal landscape. Seeing land and cities from an aerial view, I overlay parts of my experience through veils of color. Here, landmarks are like honing beacons celebrating the points across the land I am drawn to. Stepping back, I observe and reflect on my lush connection to place.
"Every landscape is a piece of the soul." – Henri-Frédéric Amiel. This was the first painting created after graduate school from a series of layers and informed by an internal landscape. Seeing land and cities from an aerial view, I overlay parts of my experience through veils of color. Here, landmarks are like honing beacons celebrating the points across the land I am drawn to. Stepping back, I observe and reflect on my lush connection to place.
Seeded in Fire
Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x 36", 2022-2024
Pyroscence, the phenomenon of seeds germinating only after fire, offered a profound metaphor—how life finds its way through ashes and how resilience takes root in even the harshest landscapes. This work stands as both a reflection and a reminder that there is always the potential for renewal within destruction, the seeds of possibility.
Pyroscence, the phenomenon of seeds germinating only after fire, offered a profound metaphor—how life finds its way through ashes and how resilience takes root in even the harshest landscapes. This work stands as both a reflection and a reminder that there is always the potential for renewal within destruction, the seeds of possibility.
Tales from Alhambra
Acrylic on Panel, 48" x 32", 2023
This piece was born from a deep dive into my old travel photos from Spain. Inspired by the detailed architecture of the Moorish Fort Alhambra, I am drawn to the curves, geometries, and ornate rhythms of their “ode to water.” Memories of place are recalled in my mind like soft layers, fuzzy around the edges, where emotion melds into layers of color. The initial inspiration of a place expands and grows within our memories as a series of layers. Shapes appear and reappear in the ways that memories are compiled.
This piece was born from a deep dive into my old travel photos from Spain. Inspired by the detailed architecture of the Moorish Fort Alhambra, I am drawn to the curves, geometries, and ornate rhythms of their “ode to water.” Memories of place are recalled in my mind like soft layers, fuzzy around the edges, where emotion melds into layers of color. The initial inspiration of a place expands and grows within our memories as a series of layers. Shapes appear and reappear in the ways that memories are compiled.
Metamorphic Churn
Acrylic on Panel, 36" x 48", 2015 - 2025
This work began in 2014, just before I had fallen out of my relationship with painting. In 2020, we had to evacuate our home during the devastating Santa Cruz Mountain Wildfires. We took refuge at a neighboring property to help protect an artists' compound from the encroaching flames. After spending days digging trenches and clearing trees to fortify a fireline, I found this painting tucked away in a corner of the cabin where we were staying. It drew me in, becoming a channel for the intense emotions the chaos around us stirred. Amid the relentless, swirling energy of the fire, this work took on new meaning. A few days later, we received the heartbreaking confirmation that our house was lost.
This work began in 2014, just before I had fallen out of my relationship with painting. In 2020, we had to evacuate our home during the devastating Santa Cruz Mountain Wildfires. We took refuge at a neighboring property to help protect an artists' compound from the encroaching flames. After spending days digging trenches and clearing trees to fortify a fireline, I found this painting tucked away in a corner of the cabin where we were staying. It drew me in, becoming a channel for the intense emotions the chaos around us stirred. Amid the relentless, swirling energy of the fire, this work took on new meaning. A few days later, we received the heartbreaking confirmation that our house was lost.
land and longing
Acrylic on Canvas, 40" x 30", 2015-2025
Most paintings highlight pattern repetition to honor and remember cultures I have experienced. This painting depicts a scene overlooking the Bay Area towards the Golden Gate Bridge's current location, incorporating the East Bay's undulating hills. I've drawn inspiration from the woven objects of the Muwekma Ohlone people, as well as the poetry written on the walls of the detention center holding Chinese immigrants on Angel Island. This piece is a personal tribute to the enduring spirit and rich cultures that have shaped this region.
Most paintings highlight pattern repetition to honor and remember cultures I have experienced. This painting depicts a scene overlooking the Bay Area towards the Golden Gate Bridge's current location, incorporating the East Bay's undulating hills. I've drawn inspiration from the woven objects of the Muwekma Ohlone people, as well as the poetry written on the walls of the detention center holding Chinese immigrants on Angel Island. This piece is a personal tribute to the enduring spirit and rich cultures that have shaped this region.
Terra Forma
Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x 24" 2017-2025
"Every landscape is a piece of the soul." – Henri-Frédéric Amiel. This was the first painting created after graduate school from a series of layers and informed by an internal landscape. Seeing land and cities from an aerial view, I overlay parts of my experience through veils of color. Here, landmarks are like honing beacons celebrating the points across the land I am drawn to. Stepping back, I observe and reflect on my lush connection to place.
"Every landscape is a piece of the soul." – Henri-Frédéric Amiel. This was the first painting created after graduate school from a series of layers and informed by an internal landscape. Seeing land and cities from an aerial view, I overlay parts of my experience through veils of color. Here, landmarks are like honing beacons celebrating the points across the land I am drawn to. Stepping back, I observe and reflect on my lush connection to place.
Seeded in Fire
Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x 36", 2022-2024
Pyroscence, the phenomenon of seeds germinating only after fire, offered a profound metaphor—how life finds its way through ashes and how resilience takes root in even the harshest landscapes. This work stands as both a reflection and a reminder that there is always the potential for renewal within destruction, the seeds of possibility.
Pyroscence, the phenomenon of seeds germinating only after fire, offered a profound metaphor—how life finds its way through ashes and how resilience takes root in even the harshest landscapes. This work stands as both a reflection and a reminder that there is always the potential for renewal within destruction, the seeds of possibility.
Tales from Alhambra
Acrylic on Panel, 48" x 32", 2023
This piece was born from a deep dive into my old travel photos from Spain. Inspired by the detailed architecture of the Moorish Fort Alhambra, I am drawn to the curves, geometries, and ornate rhythms of their “ode to water.” Memories of place are recalled in my mind like soft layers, fuzzy around the edges, where emotion melds into layers of color. The initial inspiration of a place expands and grows within our memories as a series of layers. Shapes appear and reappear in the ways that memories are compiled.
This piece was born from a deep dive into my old travel photos from Spain. Inspired by the detailed architecture of the Moorish Fort Alhambra, I am drawn to the curves, geometries, and ornate rhythms of their “ode to water.” Memories of place are recalled in my mind like soft layers, fuzzy around the edges, where emotion melds into layers of color. The initial inspiration of a place expands and grows within our memories as a series of layers. Shapes appear and reappear in the ways that memories are compiled.
Metamorphic Churn
Acrylic on Panel, 36" x 48", 2015 - 2025
This work began in 2014, just before I had fallen out of my relationship with painting. In 2020, we had to evacuate our home during the devastating Santa Cruz Mountain Wildfires. We took refuge at a neighboring property to help protect an artists' compound from the encroaching flames. After spending days digging trenches and clearing trees to fortify a fireline, I found this painting tucked away in a corner of the cabin where we were staying. It drew me in, becoming a channel for the intense emotions the chaos around us stirred. Amid the relentless, swirling energy of the fire, this work took on new meaning. A few days later, we received the heartbreaking confirmation that our house was lost.
This work began in 2014, just before I had fallen out of my relationship with painting. In 2020, we had to evacuate our home during the devastating Santa Cruz Mountain Wildfires. We took refuge at a neighboring property to help protect an artists' compound from the encroaching flames. After spending days digging trenches and clearing trees to fortify a fireline, I found this painting tucked away in a corner of the cabin where we were staying. It drew me in, becoming a channel for the intense emotions the chaos around us stirred. Amid the relentless, swirling energy of the fire, this work took on new meaning. A few days later, we received the heartbreaking confirmation that our house was lost.
land and longing
Acrylic on Canvas, 40" x 30", 2015-2025
Most paintings highlight pattern repetition to honor and remember cultures I have experienced. This painting depicts a scene overlooking the Bay Area towards the Golden Gate Bridge's current location, incorporating the East Bay's undulating hills. I've drawn inspiration from the woven objects of the Muwekma Ohlone people, as well as the poetry written on the walls of the detention center holding Chinese immigrants on Angel Island. This piece is a personal tribute to the enduring spirit and rich cultures that have shaped this region.
Most paintings highlight pattern repetition to honor and remember cultures I have experienced. This painting depicts a scene overlooking the Bay Area towards the Golden Gate Bridge's current location, incorporating the East Bay's undulating hills. I've drawn inspiration from the woven objects of the Muwekma Ohlone people, as well as the poetry written on the walls of the detention center holding Chinese immigrants on Angel Island. This piece is a personal tribute to the enduring spirit and rich cultures that have shaped this region.
Terra Forma
Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x 24" 2017-2025
"Every landscape is a piece of the soul." – Henri-Frédéric Amiel. This was the first painting created after graduate school from a series of layers and informed by an internal landscape. Seeing land and cities from an aerial view, I overlay parts of my experience through veils of color. Here, landmarks are like honing beacons celebrating the points across the land I am drawn to. Stepping back, I observe and reflect on my lush connection to place.
"Every landscape is a piece of the soul." – Henri-Frédéric Amiel. This was the first painting created after graduate school from a series of layers and informed by an internal landscape. Seeing land and cities from an aerial view, I overlay parts of my experience through veils of color. Here, landmarks are like honing beacons celebrating the points across the land I am drawn to. Stepping back, I observe and reflect on my lush connection to place.
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