When this painting arrived in its new home, my client’s 2 1/2 year old daughter had this to say regarding the new addition: “It’s perfect for the party!” Keep in mind there’s no “party” in the books.
She’s right about one thing though: life should be celebrated. Don’t waste a second surrounding yourself with the people, the things & experiences that bring you joy. Surrender to Love Iron-rich Utah dirt, salt from the Great Salt Lake, foraged sawdust, local newspaper, acrylic paint, plaster and metallic pigments on canvas 48 x 36 in. Recently installed in a gorgeous Federal Heights home to commemorate new beginnings.
Feel Free acrylic & mixed media on canvas 30 x 24 in. URBAN DIPTYCH
There's a genuine excitement that courses when stars - and ethos - align. What a perfect partnership in form and function with the new Urban Hill Restaurant in downtown SLC. Thoughtful beauty, inpecapple details and innovative cuisine creates a most luxurious experience. I am delighted to contribute to SLC's aesthetic dynamism. Thanks to Urban Hill Semple Brown I've always thought of my paintings as talismans for healing - I am cognizant that the energy infused into a painting is also the energy it exudes, so I was honored when a dear friend commissioned me to create a small painting for her mother who is receiving treatment at the hospital.
Since I infuse the Utah environment into my paintings, I think it’s only right to give back to organizations advocating to protect the lands we love.
This painting just sold & helped to raise funds in support of Utah Open Lands It was created as an homage to the Utah landscape using: iron-rich Utah dirt, salt from the Great Salt Lake, foraged sawdust from the 2020 Utah windstorm, local newspaper, acrylic paint, plaster & copper pigments to the painted surface. ‘Transcendence’ acrylic & mixed media on canvas 24 x 48 in. The Pacific Northwest has many faces: beautiful coastlines, verdant landscapes, rainy weather, and spectacular mountains.
For my latest commission painting, I distilled some of my favorite colors and textures of the region including: a map of the Pacific Coast Highway and exposing the canvas to the rain. Burnished acrylic & mixed media painting on canvas 30 x 40 in. Commissioned paintings infused with Hawaiian seashells to serve as "windows to a happier place". My dear friend is undergoing a score of medical procedures. When she commissioned me to paint her 2 paintings with her favorite colors, I was thrilled. I hope they serve as a welcome refuge for years to come.
All That Must Be, Coming Home, In The Sweetness Of You, It's Good To Hear From You & Room With A View
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