Born in a small town in south-central Missouri, I grew up surrounded by the quiet, breathtaking beauty of the Ozark Mountains—a landscape that quietly shaped how I see rhythm, pattern, and place. Though I’ve lived in cities like Denver and Kansas City, and traveled widely across the United States and abroad, my heart remains rooted in small-town life and the deep sense of community that comes with it. That grounding quietly finds its way into my work, even when the subject is not literal.
I paint abstractly, drawing from the raw energy of Jackson Pollock, the thoughtful restraint of Robert Motherwell, the bold gestures of Willem de Kooning, and the quiet spiritual abstraction of Georgia O’Keeffe. Geometry, symbols, and layered shapes appear consistently in my work—not just for visual interest but to create a kind of visual rhythm, like music unfolding on canvas. My palette is deeply influenced by the colors and light of the desert Southwest, a nod both to my early experiences and to my mother, who painted Western themes as a novice painter.
