Art is my voice—a visceral and urgent response to the decisions we make and their lasting impact on the environment. As both an artist and an active participant in environmental preservation, I refuse to be a passive observer. My large-scale abstract oil paintings serve as visual narratives, compelling viewers to confront the consequences of human choices—from climate change and decaying infrastructure to social and political injustices.

 

Drawing inspiration from Anselm Kiefer, Mark Rothko, Joan Eardley, and J.M.W. Turner, my work employs bold color, layered textures, and dynamic compositions to reflect on pressing issues such as drought, toxic ponds, wildfires, fracking, hurricanes, and industrial decay. I work in oils originally on unstretched canvas, tacking the canvas to walls before stretching, thereby creating a flat surface for my hands-on, textured applications. My process incorporates Gamsol, Neo Megilp medium, paper towels, and kitchen trowels, creating depth and movement in my imagery. The completed canvases are often multi-panel constructions, adaptable for museum installations that demand audience interaction.

 

My work is a call to action—an artistic alarm for societal, environmental, and political awareness. The decisions we make today affect the survival of our planet, whether through agricultural practices,industrial expansion, or political agendas. I seek to challenge biases, question misinformation, andexpose the destruction caused by unregulated industries. My paintings are beacons of awareness, urging viewers—especially corporations and international institutions—to engage in meaningful reflection and to champion change.

 

A Montana native, I have spent decades studying and depicting environmental shifts. My background in Aesthetics, Criticism, and Gallery Management, as well as my tenure as a Gallery Director at CSUSacramento and CSU Fresno, has deepened my understanding of art’s role in shaping cultural discourse. Recognized as ART SAN DIEGO’s “Spotlight Artist” in 2023, and featured in WORLD OF ART Guggenheim, my work has been exhibited at the Florence Biennale, the Chicago Art Institute, and in leading contemporary art publications. Recent studies with the ROYAL ACADEMY OF ART, London, enriched my conceptual interpretations dealing with climate change issues. 

 

Through my art, I strive to ignite conversation, influence policy, and advocate for a more sustainablefuture. My mission is clear: to ensure that art serves as both witness and catalyst for change in a world at a critical crossroads