Arnada: Respite
Arnada: Presence
Arnada: Possessions
Arnada: Home
Arnada: All Good Things
SISU
Mt. Tabor Lamp- What Could I Have Done Differently?
Puffins Plunging on Púfa
Beyond the Grasp
Beyond the Grasp.
Beyond the Grasp
Helsinki
Beyond the Grasp
Sirens Revisited
Respite for Mirth and Grey
Neskowin
Evoking Visions of Ephemera (panel one)
Evoking Visions of Ephemera (panel two)
Evoking Visions of Ephemera (panel three)
Mt. Tabor Series: Solitude
Mt. Tabor Series: Canopy
Mt. Tabor Series: Ascending
Mt. Tabor Series: Beacon
Mosaic: Autumn
Mosaic: Spring
Mosaic: Winter
Mosaic: Summer
An Unproductive Day at the Office
Ardor Lingers
Premonition
Code (panel one)
Code (panel two)
Code (panel three)
Genetic Predisposition
Parliament Tea
Prelude to a Conspiracy
Responding to a Thread
Buttons all the Way Down
The Artist
Shy of a Murder
Animosity
Brewing Below
A Pony for Riikka
But Not Forgotten
Seeking Connection
Spa Day!
Low Key Memories
Meditation on Squares
Freud's Catch of the Day
Mt. Tabor Series: Beacon
Arnada: Respite
Arnada: PresenceArnada Park is a source of inspiration for me. There is a mystical window on early foggy mornings to witness the surreal interaction of ambient light and shadow. I have attempted to capture the changing of seasons and to invite reflection on the perceived reality around us.
Arnada: PossessionsOil on Canvas. 36x48”Early foggy mornings in Aranda Park present a glimpse of surreal light and the beauty of nature. The quiet times also offer stark contrast to the reality that some are without a home. One's possessions and memories may be relegated to residence without a roof.I was inspired to create a tableau via reference photos that I had taken while out on early morning walks with my dogs. The paintings were created with artistic license to convey an alternate perspective of settings in our everyday lives. I did not work from photos taken of the houseless, as I have no interest exploiting another person’s living situation.
Arnada: HomeThe second painting inspired by Arnada Park. The early morning fog shrouds nature with a surreal light. The quiet times also offer stark contrast to the reality that some are without a home. The tent ensconced in the play structure serves as a metaphor for the challenges of daily living.I was inspired to create a tableau via reference photos that I had taken while out on early morning walks with my dogs. The paintings were created with artistic license to convey an alternate perspective of settings in our everyday lives. I did not work from photos taken of the houseless, as I have no interest exploiting another person’s living situation.
Arnada: All Good ThingsThe third in a series of paintings inspired by early foggy mornings in Arnada Park. The surreal light creates an ambiance that changes the perspective from the familiar to the surreal. The abandoned shoes cast high among the bare tree branches conveys clues to a journey near its end.I was inspired to create a tableau via reference photos that I had taken while out on early morning walks with my dogs. The paintings were created with artistic license to convey an alternate perspective of settings in our everyday lives. I did not work from photos taken of the houseless, as I have no interest exploiting another person’s living situation.
SISUOil on canvas 48 x 36”.
Mt. Tabor Lamp- What Could I Have Done Differently?Mt. Tabor in Portland, Oregon is festooned with lamps that provide guidance along the trails. On many an early morning , I have marveled at the surreal beauty that emanates as light being filtered through the morning fog. These lamps inspired me to explore contrast between the light and shadow.
Puffins Plunging on PúfaInspired by a trip to Iceland. Púfa is a curious art installation in that it is a man made hillock with an adorned with a wooden shed for drying fish. The area is intended to be a place for meditation. I took full advantage while in Reykjavik to do just that. The puffins were artistic license.
Beyond the GraspTriptych. Oil on canvas. Panel one of three. Each panel is 48 x 36”. Also available as a print on archival paper 24 x 18”
Beyond the Grasp.Triptych. Oil on canvas. Panel two of three. Each panel 48 x 36”. Also available as a print on archival paper 24 x 18”.
Beyond the GraspTriptych. Oil on canvas. Panel three of three. Each panel is 48 x 36”. Also available as a print on archival paper 24 x 18”.
HelsinkiOil on canvas 48 x 60”.
Beyond the GraspHigh resolution digital scan and print on archival paper. Each panel 24 x 18”
Sirens RevisitedOil on canvas 48 x 60”.The mythology of the sirens is a theme that I have used in previous works. I've revisited it, along with the imagery of the ship in a bottle, to convey a sense of dynamic peril. Even as we attempt to insulate ourselves from desire and distraction, we are often times compelled to pursue it.
Respite for Mirth and GreyOil on canvas. 48 x 72”.
NeskowinOil on canvas 60 x 48”. Inspired by our day trips to the coast and hours of trekking along the beach with our dogs Karhu and Otso.
Evoking Visions of Ephemera (panel one)Triptych. Oil on canvas. Panel one of three. Each panel is 48 x 36”.
Evoking Visions of Ephemera (panel two)Triptych. Oil on canvas. Panel two of three. Each panel is 48 x 36”.
Evoking Visions of Ephemera (panel three)Triptych. Oil on canvas. Panel three of three. Each panel is 48 x 36”.
Mt. Tabor Series: SolitudeOil on canvas. 40 x 30”. Also available as a print on archival paper 24 x 18”.
Mt. Tabor Series: CanopyOil on canvas 40 x 30”. Also available as a print on archival paper 24 x 18”.
Mt. Tabor Series: AscendingOil on canvas 40 x 30”. Also available as a print on archival paper 24 x 18”.
Mt. Tabor Series: BeaconOil on canvas 40 x 30”. Also available as a print on archival paper 24 x 18”.
Mosaic: AutumnAn exploration of color and negative space. My work gravitates to the real and surreal. This departure mixes elements of the abstract to the process. The light palette contrasts with the dark branches to evoke images of stained glass and gossamer wings.
Mosaic: SpringAn exploration of color and negative space. My work gravitates to the real and surreal. This departure mixes elements of the abstract to the process. The light palette contrasts with the dark branches to evoke images of stained glass and gossamer wings.
Mosaic: Winter
Mosaic: Summer
An Unproductive Day at the OfficeOil on canvas 36 x 48”. Also available as a print on archival paper 18 x 24”.
Ardor LingersOil on canvas 48 x 60”.
Premonition
Code (panel one)Triptych Oil on canvas 48 x 60”.
Code (panel two)Triptych Oil on canvas 48 x 60”.
Code (panel three)Triptych Oil on canvas 48 x 60”.
Genetic PredispositionOil on canvas 50 x 80’.
Parliament TeaOil on canvas 24 x 48”.
Prelude to a ConspiracyA group of ravens is called a Conspiracy . What began as a study of detail on a piece of rope progressed into an exploration of themes and archetypes. The image of trees and ropes can be triggering. While the piece is not intended to have shock value, it does aspire to provoke contemplation.
Responding to a ThreadTaking the known and placing it in the unknown. What began as a study of detail on a piece of rope progressed into composing a surreal landscape. The painting aspires to provoke questions by taking the common and transforming it into the unique.
Buttons all the Way DownOil on canvas 30 × 40”. A playful musing of “What if Corduroy met Cthulhu?” The transformation of tentacles into fabric and suckers into buttons integrates with a lost object of childhood affection.
The ArtistOil on Canvas 48 x 36”.
Shy of a MurderOil on canvas 8 panels 6-13 x 60”.
AnimosityOil on canvas 60 x 48”
Brewing BelowOil on canvas 28 x 22”.
A Pony for RiikkaOil on canvas 20 x 24”.Growing up on a farm in rural Finland, Riikka dreamed of having a pony of her own to raise and train. Her father was a practical man with his feet firmly in the ground. He chose to gift his daughter with a cow instead. While not what she had in mind, she had room in her heart for her new pet.
But Not ForgottenOil on canvas. 20 x 16”.
Seeking ConnectionOil on canvas 20 x 24”.
Spa Day!Oil on canvas 20 x 24”.
Low Key MemoriesOil on canvas 20 x 24”.
Meditation on SquaresOil on canvas 36 x 24”.
Freud's Catch of the DayOil on canvas 20 x 24”.
Mt. Tabor Series: BeaconHigh resolution digital scan and print on archival paper 24 x 18”.
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