“Art is born of the observation and investigation of nature.” — Cicero
New Day's Beginning, 12.5" x 18.5" -- Visiting my grandma in the summers as a child, I ran around carefree with my cousins, chasing each other on the skybridge connected to her apartment complex. The long shadows are the imprints of those fleeting moments, as if the sunlight itself was capturing and preserving the freedom we once took for granted. This piece reflects the impermanence of time, reminding me how the places that shaped me remain constant, even as I grow and change.
Timeless: A Diptych, 16" x 22" -- As I browsed through an antique store in the Blue Ridge Mountains, I was drawn to a drawer and wardrobe set, captivated by the exquisite woodwork and the intricate metal details. Learning that the piece was over 100 years old, I found myself wondering how many hands had touched its surface, how many lives it had quietly witnessed, and what stories it carried within.
Contours of Contemplation, 24" x 18"