One year, on the outer banks of North Carolina, I saw the migration of the Monarch butterflies. It was amazing! The shear numbers of them in the air and covering every bush blew my mind. When thinking about the incredible journey they undergo, I think of freedom, growth, and mostly, perseverance. Movement is a consistent theme in my work. As we encounter the changes throughout life, we must react and adjust. Layers of my paintings – all the scratches, marks, and glazes – show the history of change. It’s this history that makes things interesting. We can feel the struggle, just as we see the struggle in the long journey the butterflies take. They tell the story of life.
One year, on the outer banks of North Carolina, I saw the migration of the Monarch butterflies. It was amazing! The shear numbers of them in the air and covering every bush blew my mind. When thinking about the incredible journey they undergo, I think of freedom, growth, and mostly, perseverance. Movement is a consistent theme in my work. As we encounter the changes throughout life, we must react and adjust. Layers of my paintings – all the scratches, marks, and glazes – show the history of change. It’s this history that makes things interesting. We can feel the struggle, just as we see the struggle in the long journey the butterflies take. They tell the story of life.