Current Work
My current work is an exploration of microcosms of nature, of the colors, shapes, and patterns that make each leaf we see a unique and amazing creation. I am especially drawn to leaves displaying fall colors, as each leaf “goes out in a blaze of glory” and ends its existence with a celebration of bright colors. I also love flowers.
I wanted to paint giant aspen leaves and flowers, but I wanted them in their original shapes, rather than constrained to the square or rectangular shape of most paintings. To do this, I had to develop my own unique creative process. I start by taking macroscopic photos of of my subject, then play with them on my computer, creating a digital painting that is ten to hundreds of times larger than the original. The resulting file is sent to a printer who sublimates (bakes) the image onto a sheet of aluminum. I cut out the resulting print by hand using a scroll saw, and polish the edges by hand.
I never make the same piece twice, so each is one of a kind.
An additional bonus of this process is that the images are highly resistant to ultraviolet light and waterproof, providing a medium that should have a longevity far surpassing most traditional painting mediums.
Medium Small Orange, Red, & Yellow Aspen Leaf 1
Digital monoprint on aluminum
App. 24.75” x 23.25”
c. 2018
$488.00
Medium Brown, Green, Orange, Red, and Yellow Aspen Leaf 1
Digital print on aluminum
App. 32"x 32"
c. 2014
$1,024.00
Medium Green, Orange, & Red Aspen Leaf 2
App. 33" x 31"
c. 2014
$1,024.00
Selected to appear in the 2014 Biennial art show,
Red Brick Art Center, Aspen, Colorado
Medium Brown, Green, Orange, Red, & Yellow
Aspen Leaf 2
Digital art print on aluminum
App. 31.75” x 33”
c. 2016
$1,024.00
Aspen Leaf Rainbow Trout 6A
Digital art print on aluminum
App. 23.375” x 33.625”
c. 2018
$570..00
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