“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”
My painting style is fluid and directional, depicting landscape planes, shadows, and emerging light sources. I am passionate about painting Alla Prima style, all at once. My inspiration comes from creating works of art known for their uncommon beauty and emotional influence. I long to have the viewer escape into a place where they may have missed an unusual scene unaware of..
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