I am responding to the fluid rhythms of nature and Americana. My current region of influence is Southeast Texas, where I am inspecting both macro and micro landscapes, from the big sky’s billowing clouds to the small beetles gripping the long grasses. Highlighting both the small and large reflects the importance of the flourishing of all. We cannot have a sublime landscape without the little critters to support it. My studio practice consists of observation and time spent outside to understand the subtleties of the environment, and then I reflect my findings directly into my work. I allow both idiosyncratic imagery to mingle with the remnants of feelings. They are then sifted into my visual language of wobbling brushstrokes, painting figures and sceneries in compositions that are grounded yet otherworldly. The illusory practice of painting allows a personal perspective to transcend its origins. Whimsical and playful with my color palette, I hope to enthrall viewers to appreciate life’s natural and nuanced minutiae.