Earth & Forest

Forests have been part of my daily life for decades. In Maine, I return to familiar trails through spruce and pine, where fallen trees, exposed roots, moss, and weathered granite continually alter the ground beneath my feet. My experiences in the woodlands of the Eastern Seaboard and Blue Ridge Mountains have also shaped how I understand the complexity of these environments.

My woodland abstract paintings begin with close observation rather than a particular view. Using acrylic, oil, cold wax, collage, and found objects for mark making, I explore branching structures, the textures of bark, and the irregular patterns of the forest floor. Scraped surfaces and overlapping shapes reflect the way a woodland accumulates evidence of growth and change. I am interested in the small details that make a familiar forest worth exploring again.