from one coast to another, the natural world has SHAPED EVERY ASPECT OF MY creativity.

Our environment is the base upon which our existence depends, but the allure of quick convenience has made it all too easy to ignore this relationship. In an era where climate change itself is regularly questioned, my paintings are a neutral mediator for bridging the divide between science & politics. Each piece places you in an optimistic landscape, creating a space to remember how nature is integral to – & inextricable from – the joy in your daily life.

I’ve learned from experience & observation that sustained climate action will never come from guilt or overwhelm. Instead, we need images that remind us of our shared humanity & propel us toward a reciprocal relationship with nature. Any livable future requires that we transition to a more sustainable lifestyle, but we have a choice when it comes to how difficult or natural this transition feels.

My food & landscape paintings are united by their ties to nature, but this focus is motivated by something even more specific. Food can be seen as a micro representation of macro environments, offering a familiar entry point to otherwise unfamiliar landscapes. These entities that appear separate on the surface are more interconnected than we might acknowledge – a fitting analogy for the modern disconnect between humanity & nature.

The visuals we consume shape the way we see the world & directly inform how we live in the world. My art reveals that climate action is not at odds with a worthwhile life, but rather an additional side to this desired experience. We will always reflect the climate we inhabit, & any future we imagine is dependent on our learning to live within the balance of this irreplaceable ecosystem.