In my work I document my movements across the land, exploring the relationships between natural landscapes and the manmade
objects therein. Through my paintings I attempt to capture moments that speak of the human condition, and tell a personal story as well as a universal one.
As I drive I see a story unfold about the monuments we construct, the signs we place to point
the way, and the stillness of the natural world as it watches us go about our business. As an “Interpretive Realist,” I am concerned with documenting physical locations, while also attempting to capture the soul and geometry of moment and place.
My “Here on Earth” paintings are site specific. As I travel I note my physical location via handheld GPS unit, photograph and sketch onsite and later paint in my studio. The ability for both myself and the individual viewer to physically revisit each location that I
document is critical to my creative process.
I am currently focused on traveling along specific latitude lines, experiencing “slices” of our
landscapes and exploring the transitions along these paths.
Currently underway, my “Washington State: 48 degrees North” project is an example of this process. |