My goal as an artist is to elevate the ordinary, the common-place, to the level of art. I feel it’s easy to take a sweeping vista or beautiful sunset and visually record its beauty, but what about the little things? The clover under our feet, the clouds that float above us every day, or even trees reflected in a puddle – seeing beauty in these places requires that we see through different eyes.
It is in this everyday beauty I find an intimate connection to the earth, to nature, to myself. It brings a fresh perspective to my outlook on the world and through my artwork I wish to share this appreciation with you. In doing so I may bring about a shift in perspective to your everyday ordinary as well. Maybe when you’re driving to work you’ll notice the birds all in a neat row on that telephone line, or that the clouds are especially beautiful that morning. It would do us all good if we could live in the moment and observe the beauty around us instead of focusing on what we did yesterday or what we have planned for later on. If my artwork plays a small part in you doing that then I feel I have accomplished something worthwhile and beautiful.
My artwork is unique in that I take my original photographs and print them on fine art canvas. I then use acrylics to add opaque layers of paint which turn them into something more than a photograph. I especially enjoy adding a dark edge around the perimeter of the art to contrast with the subject matter. This, combined with my love of the square format, gives them a unique, hand applied ‘Through the Viewfinder’ effect. I hope you enjoy viewing my art as much as I enjoy creating it!
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