"Naturama"
There is a copasetic relationship between Nature and it's inhabitants, whether it be natural or man made. The sea, sky and land are constantly around us and constantly changing, sometimes for the good, seeing the beauty that exists in nature, or the bad, like the effects of pollution on our environment, for example.
"Naturama" is a two part exhibition.
"At Sea", a graphite on paper installation, depicts the rise and fall of a "wave", abstractly done in very complex doodling patterns. The "wave" starts out in a very small size, then almost takes over the paper at it's highpoint, only to return back down to the small size at the end of the installation. I found that working on this (because of the tedious ((in a good way)) and repetitive drawing pattern of the "waves") had a very calming affect similar to the calmness that I feel when I watch and listen to the ocean. Similarly, I want the viewer to feel the rhythm and flow of the "wave" in the same way as I have, getting immersed in the complex detail of the drawing and visually following the calming repetitive patterns of the wave. I feel a strong link in the repetitive pattern of "At Sea" to the repetitive sounds of the music of composer John Adams, whose music I admire and listen to.
"State Birds"
This series documents birds that are linked to the areas (states) that they inhabit. It is interesting to see which bird belongs to which state. I decided not to do an "Audubon rendition" of the state birds, but rather paint them in wild colors and patterns using acrylic and glitter. The only true identity of the bird is seen in the bird's outline, which is done in china marker. The birds take on a feminine side, with the flirtatious colors and play of the paint and glitter, atop of a very masculine "business suit" raw linen background.