Wild & Weedy
Wild & Weedy was my first intuitive abstract series. With a botanical theme, the series was made in an effort to find outside of myself a genuine expression of my personal connection with nature. Extraordinary moments of connection with the Earth that allow us to set our human singularity aside and feel the steady heartbeat of the world are rare moments these days. My Wild & Weedy paintings are about the sensory familiarity of those magical moments. The artist materials that I worked with provided me with further inspiration to explore, create and discover. My ideas and process painting in this way helped me to define and strengthen my identity as both a conservationist, an artist, and a creature of this Earth.
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