This painting was inspired by a moonrise that is lit up by the setting sun in the mountains, not any particular moonrise but many that I’ve enjoyed over the years. Most often, when it comes to one place, one set of mountains, I’ve seen the full moon rise from behind the Sangre de Cristo Mountains seen from the Mystic Valley Sculpture Park that I am building with my partner Kyle.
This painting is inspired by the countless mountain vistas that have propelled me to keep getting outside to enjoy time in the mountains. Often times the scenery can be so awe inspiring and so incredible that only the most skilled photographer will come remotely close to capturing that moment.
This painting was inspired by one of the neatest mountain scenes that I got to experience in person. Mt Rainier is a sight to behold. It protrudes up toward the heavens and towers above its surroundings. When you look up, you have a feeling that if you climb up, you’d surely be able to touch the sky or even jump into a whole new universe from up there. On that bright September day, Rainier was veiled in the brightest, most beautiful colors that I’ve ever seen.
In 2015, I embarked on the most incredible journey – a nearly full year of cross-country travel while living in a converted cargo van and teaching mosaic workshops all over the United States. Looking back at all the places I got to visit, its not possible to choose a favorite. The more I traveled, the ...
This piece is inspired by my stay in the Mt Hood region of Oregon where I camped in a national forest near Trillium Lake for a few days. The time spent in this area was calm and relaxing. The forest was quiet, the skies blue and mostly clear – Mt Hood looked majestic. Here I found a ...
In 2011, my mountains began to morph into more pointy formations. This was a contrast from the softer, eroded landscape of Vermont. I was living in Chicago at this time, really missing Vermont while at the same time daydreaming of new places to explore in the future. I also looked back on hikes in New ...