Artist Statement
Sitting under an open sky watching the light slowly fade from hues of blue and pink to shades of deep purple I heard the sound of a bird's wings above me. I was struck with awe at how quiet the world had become at this moment to hear something so delicate. These new works speak to my search for solace in a season of change. While distractions abound, the practice of solitude is vitally important. I worked into those early morning hours at night where true solitude can be found. Listening to the stillness of air.
In nature I believe there is no concept of chaos, only cosmos. The use of repeated symbols and imagery in my work creates the kind of structure I need. The placement of hands and eyes and feet are all reminders of finding myself in the midst of a greater landscape. My connection to the land can be sensed in the color palette. I want to find balance somewhere between that place of stillness to hear the flight of birds above me and the chaos of day-to-day life spinning underneath me.