I paint in my studio, where I continue to layer and develop my piece until it resonates with meaning. Inspired by the forests and marshes near my home in Southern Maine, I am often drawn to nature-inspired scenes that represent my connection with the world. My surroundings have a profound impact on my work. It is through my painting, that I am able to remember these places. The color gradient across a blue sky, the meanders of a marshy inlets, the intersecting shapes of birch trees – all of these details last with me, inspiring me when I get into the studio. Here, I can create my remembered layered landscapes of quietness and solitude – landscapes that transport me right back to being surrounded by the natural world.

As I paint, I recreate a scene through my imagination and memory of a place, embedding the artwork with my unique perspective and rememberings. Each one tells a story of my time in the beaches, forests, marshes, and rocky shores of Maine. It is my hope that my paintings also help you remember a special place.