My fascination with nature's mechanics and the environment began in childhood, hunting fossils, arrowheads, and natural clays along Lake Erie’s shoreline in the U.S. Midwest. Today, I reinterpret geological field research and painting to explore Earth's physical creation, offering a deeper look into environmental issues and the cognitive dissonance we experience around them. My work celebrates the beauty and complexity of the natural world, inspiring a sense of wonder and connection.

In my practice, I collect geological data shaped by the forces of time and reinterpret it into landscapes or abstracted portraits of temporal layers. Just as sand and soil form beneath our feet, these visual accumulations undergo erosion—each layer becoming a memory, an erosion event, combining to create a composite image of time. This terrain-making process forms my work's conceptual foundation, reflecting the interplay between natural forces and human perception.

Since the turn of the last century, abstraction in Western art has sparked lively discussions, with some viewing it as challenging the status quo. In contrast, others celebrate realism for its trustworthiness and relatability. It's understandable that the general public may find abstraction less accessible, given its departure from the familiar mimicry of realism. Similarly, science also presents a fascinating duality: while we enjoy the benefits of modern medicine and fossil fuels, there is often a gap in understanding the quest for new alternatives. My work aims to bridge this gap by transforming the fear of the unknown into an invitation for curiosity. By blurring the lines between artistic and scientific literacy, I encourage viewers to engage with the work deeper, empowering them to explore and question without needing technical expertise. This approach opens new avenues for appreciation and understanding, fostering a more inclusive dialogue around art and science.

Whether through subtle visual cues or data embedded in the titles, my paintings are composites of my interests—geological history, human ecology, and the processes that create memory. They blur the boundaries between landscape and abstraction, creating "Trojan horses" of uncanny beauty that reflect the layered complexity of our world.