ENDANGERED: Fine Art & Photography Contest 2021 Submission

The central element that unifies my work is the non-traditional medium of paper. With the exception of some occasional under painting, paper supplies all the color. Sometimes the paper itself is just right, but usually multiple layers and combinations of color are required to achieve the right hue and intensity. The papers are derived from organic matter, so they yield various natural colors and textures which add their own unique beauty. No paper is truly transparent, though some are so thin they can function as a glaze, while others are so heavy they can be difficult to control. I apply the papers to the canvas with an acrylic medium, and finish each piece with a UV coating.

I enjoy the challenge of communicating a feeling, experience, or atmosphere in two dimensions. My work is successful when it touches more than the viewer’s eye and draws them into a shared moment, memory, or emotion beyond the limited expression of the subject.

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