THE MAKING OF TIDES
Growing up in Southern California I spent most of my time at the beach and in the ocean. The ocean has always been a blissful escape for me. I have been fortunate enough to swim in the Pacific, Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Gulf of Mexico. For a long time I have been fascinated by the way light interacts with water. How it dances across the surface, scattering and sparkling to create a rainbow of hues, and how the color changes as the day goes on. This series embodies my love of the ocean, obsession with color, and my fascination with light. Currently there are three pieces in Tides with more to come.
sOUTH miSSION BEACH
Inspired by a Southern California sunset 30 minutes before the sun dipped into the Pacific. Below are details, in progress, and inspirational photographs I took.
2018 mixed media on watercolor paper 31”x 39”
Rainbow Tide
Inspired by countless hours sitting on the beach and watching the sun cross the sky. Unlike South Mission Beach this piece was created from memory and imagination. Below are detail, in progress, and inspirational photographs I took.
2019 mixed media on watercolor paper 22”x 24”
Key West
Inspired by an adventure I had in Key West, FL. In this Tide I wanted to capture the crystal clear teal waters of the Gulf of Mexico during mid-day. Below are detail, in progress, and inspirational photographs I took.
2020 mixed media on watercolor paper 31”x 39”
