Acrylic on canvas 24”x30” 2023

Forest of the Heart was my second time painting human flesh tones, and I feel I achieved a higher degree of realism and translucency on this piece.

She represents hope for a greener world and the idea that all of us carry the seed of that hope within us. In a world focused on external stimuli, consumption, and the destruction of nature, one of our best weapons to combat such culture is through reconnecting to nature on a personal level and cultivating inner stillness. She represents honoring one’s truth in spite of external pressure, embracing connection to the wild places, and keeping the seed of hope alive.

Acrylic on Canvas, 18”x24”, 2020

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This painting reflects the beauty and magic of the Appalachian Mountains, especially the Blue Ridge. The featured wolf is a Red Wolf, a rare species only found in the southern forests of the U.S., which faces extinction.

This painting was completed using the mischtechnik method, which I learned in a workshop with the outstanding Amanda Sage.

As I worked on this painting, I felt overwhelmed by the feeling of change in 2020. So many elements of our society and personal lives shifted that year. For me, this painting recalls the serenity of the mountains, while also acknowledging the dangers our wild places face.

As we humans were consumed with the social upheaval and economic stress that characterized 2020, our ecosystems faced an even greater threat.

We must remember that even as we meet the challenges in our personal lives, we are also responsible for our impact on the planet.

Acrylic on Canvas, 2020, 18”24”

I completed these for Winter Solstice greeting cards for friends and family.

The stag is a recurring theme for me, representing the grace and beauty of the natural world. I wanted the candles in the antlers to connect him to the cosmos, and to represent light amidst the darkest days of the year. It’s mixed media - water based markers on watercolor paper, painted over with fluid acrylic.

The steampunk illustration is for someone very dear to me, loosely inspired by the Girl Genius comics. Ink on watercolor paper, with water based marker and colored pencil.

‘Shaman’, 2019, Acrylic on Canvas

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This painting is a contemplation on the cycles of life, death, and rebirth, as well as a design meant to honor the wisdom of nature through plant medicine. In nature there is a continuous flow and exchange of energy between the disparate parts. The organisms on Planet Earth thrive as a collective, and we humans need to remember what we are: members of a global ecosystem and stewards of this amazing garden planet which we call home.

Acrylic on Canvas, 2020, 18x24

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This piece felt like a breakthrough for me. The process was very instinctive, and the design was based on the theme of the Green Man, an ancient symbol of wild abundance.

I started to intuitively move toward an acrylic glazing technique, just before beginning a workshop with the outstanding Amanda Sage in July of 2020, in which I learned the mischtechnik method, which has truly allowed my work to level up.

Acrylic on Canvas, 24”x24” 2020

I finished this painting early in 2020, just before the pandemic took over the world. This painting was completed at the very beginning of a big year of changes for me. It is a new version of a painting I made back in 2016 for art for the Temple at the regional Burning Man Event Euphoria.

To me, this painting represents the boundless lushness of nature, and the wild growth that surrounds us. There is great power in nature, and in the natural cycles of change.

‘Amalgamation’, 2015, Colored Pencil on Bristol Paper

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This piece was created for the Georgia Burning Man regional, Alchemy, as a gate sign and as art for the tickets. The event had over 1000 participants. The theme ‘Amalgamation’ represents the unique connections that are cultivated at these events, which are often melting pots that bring many different kinds of creative minds together. I have been honored to work with the Flashpoint Artists Initiative, which organizes Alchemy, over the course of the past 7 years.

Acrylic on Canvas, 3”x3”, 2019

Scarabs and other beetles are deeply inspiring to me. I find it profoundly magical that these creatures are so grounded in the Earth, especially in their larval stage, and then that they take to the air in their adult form. There is a tremendous variety of beetles in the world, many of which offer vivid colors or unique ornamentation.

Many cultures honor the beetle as a powerful totem, a being of earth and sky which is known for its industriousness and strength.

Acrylic on Canvas, 5’x2’, 2015

This piece was extremely cathartic to me. It felt like releasing my emotions into color, which spilled explosively across the canvas.

The vivid colors and deep shadows remind me of the inherent majesty of the universe, and all the mysteries out there yet to be discovered.

Acrylic on Canvas, 18”x24”, 2019

Acrylic and Latex on Wood, 8’x4’, 2017

Heartseed began as a large scale artwork for Euphoria, the sister burn to Alchemy. This piece was designed to express the interconnectedness of nature, and how we are all connected through the ecosystems in which we live.

The new manifestation of the piece was created at a time in my life in which I was struggling with trying to live my most authentic life, which came into conflict with many of my established systems. The darkness of the palette the friction I felt around hiding my true self and wanting move forward into a more authentic way of being.

Acrylic on Wood, 5”x4”, 2020

This little treasure box was created using the mischtechnik method popularized by Ernst Fuchs and the Vienna School of Visionary Art. It was an experiment using the method as I had learned it, and the result was a beautiful little painting.

Moths have consistently been one of my favorite types of creatures to spot in the wild, and there are few moths as magical and fae as the luna moth. In the summer of 2020 I had two encounters with these lovely creatures, which compelled me to paint this piece.

Acrylic and Enamel on Wood, 3”x1.5”x2”, 2020

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This piece was painted with a hope to infuse it with Protection and Love. Inside is the inscription ‘Protect your Magic’ - a reminder for us to always honor our own inner power and protect it from anything that would drain us.

Acrylic on Canvas, 8”x10”, 2015

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Acrylic on Canvas, 9”x17”, 2014

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This little fae dragon was painted on a round canvas, with the design being on top of an acrylic pour.

2011, Sharpie on paper

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This was one of my earlier pieces when the emphasis was purely on color