I'm thrilled to announce that my work has been accepted to show at The Other Art Fair this October! The show runs from October 25th-28th at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Partnered with Saatchi Art, The Other Art Fair is the leading artist fair to discover and buy art direct from the very best emerging artistic talent. Stay tuned for updates and my progress in the coming months. Read more about the fair and find ticketing information on their website at http://la.theotherartfair.com
Makers Market
I will be selling some of my original artwork at a Makers Market on August 19th. Come see me and other creatives at Costa Mesa Ceramics from 2-7pm! It is a wonderful woman-owned and operated studio that extends creativity and the arts into our local community. I started doing ceramics there this past winter and am looking forward to continuing to create there.
1001 W 17th St n, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Absence and Presence
My work explores the experience of my physical body searching for a sense of spiritual integration with the landscape. Through painting I investigate the paradox of absence and presence as understood through the natural processes of growth, decomposition, and regeneration in nature. The paintings reference memento mori, a reflection on stillness and mortality.
The human figure is my starting point and inspiration. I cover over and envelop the figure through layers of paint until it is inseparable from its landscape. Part or all of the human body becomes obscured in the process, as only glimpses remain under the accumulated layers.
I use cake decorating tools to extrude oil paint onto my canvases, and mix sand, dirt, wax, and fibers into my paint in order to think of a two dimensional material as a sculptural medium. I arrange conglomerates of recycled paint skins to add dimensionality to the surface of my paintings. Ornate patterns and flowers are contrasted against flat blocks of color and gestural brushstrokes. The color relationships in my work are highly specific to seasonal changes in the landscape and are often influenced by weavings and textiles.