I create art that offers visual steadiness in a world shaped by noise and urgency.
My work draws from light, water, horizon, and natural forms to create calm, grounding environments, paintings designed to be lived with rather than looked at briefly.
Background and Approach
My approach is shaped by decades of study across art, identity, and the natural sciences.
I hold a PhD focused on identity development, along with graduate training in art history and geological sciences. For over fifteen years, I worked at the Florida Museum of Natural History, where close observation of ecosystems, geological formations, and natural patterns became central to my visual language.
I have also taught art appreciation at the college level, integrating art-based practices informed by research on perception, learning, and emotional regulation.
This background allows me to approach painting not only as an artist, but as someone deeply attentive to how visual environments are experienced over time.
The Work
My paintings draw from water, sky, horizon, and natural forms, using layered materials such as acrylics, alcohol inks, mica powders, and resin to create depth and light that subtly shifts throughout the day.
They are not meant to dominate a space or demand attention.
They are meant to be lived with.
Each piece is created with the understanding that repetition, visual consistency, and gentle variation help the nervous system feel oriented and at ease.
Why this Matters
Not everyone has access to open skies, coastlines, or quiet natural spaces. But everyone has a nervous system shaped by what they see every day.
My work exists to bridge that gap, bringing elements of nature indoors in a way that feels steady, grounded, and human.
If you’re drawn to art that supports calm and visual balance in the spaces you live and work, you’re welcome here.
