"Oyster Shell - Ode to O'Keeffe Shells" Fine Art Print

Make your home a temple where your soul finds rest and rejuvenation happens naturally. Surround yourself with all the things you love, whatever they may be. My art making brings me joy, and I share my work with the hope it brings joy to others as well. I spent my early years wandering through some pretty amazing landscapes: simple summer gardens, pecan groves, and shallow creeks in the Piedmont region of the Carolinas. As a child, I loved exploring and now I find myself returning to that same spirit of discovery today. Over the years, I’ve moved from South Carolina’s low country, with its winding creeks and salt marshes, back to the familiar, lush rolling hills of the Piedmont. No matter where I am, I’m influenced by the beauty of atmospheric conditions in the landscape. But what excites me most is the exploration itself, each new adventure offers something unexpected to share. Oil is my primary medium because it allows me to capture light and atmosphere with the greatest depth of tone and range. My approach is sometimes described as Tonalism. Unlike more familiar movements such as Impressionism or Expressionism, Tonalism emphasizes mood, harmony, and spirituality through subtle shifts of color, line, and shape, often without narrative. I consider myself a lifelong learner and have had the privilege of attending workshops and studying with artists and teachers I greatly admire. My “paint saints”, artists who continue to inspire me include Mark Rothko, Georgia O’Keeffe, John Henry Twachtman, Birge Harrison, Frits Thaulow, and George Inness. I work with the highest quality materials available because, as Steve Jobs once said, “Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.”