Hello!
I am a Chicago-based artist creating nature-inspired paintings in water-based mediums. My passion for watercolor was reignited a few years ago, and not long after, I discovered gouache.
Nothing makes me happier than painting... other than traversing the outdoors. Nature is my primary inspiration and I love being outside and painting from life. An explorer at heart, I take my sketchbook everywhere and I love to paint en plein air, using original reference photos from my adventures in my studio work.
I'm so glad you're here!
About Me
My Latest Work
The above works are part of an exciting new series in development, titled "Sequoia Sanctuaries."
This series explores the sublime sense of peace and tranquility that I experience in forests,
and honors the sacred roles that trees play in our environments and ecosystems.
“If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.” - Edward Hopper
In the ethereal landscapes and botanical portraits that I create with watercolor and gouache, I embark on a journey that is meant to transcend, to invite a momentary escape from daily life.
Each brushstroke, an exploration of the dance between vibrant hues of nature and the responses they evoke within a viewer.
Each painting, a balance between detail and expressiveness, luminescence and shadow.