My artwork is inspired heavily by the shapes and patterns I see in nature. In a way, each artwork is like a puzzle. I break down different elements of a whole and put the shapes back together to create a composition. I bring patterns and colors side-by-side with one another; comparing, sensing, imagining. My goal is to create something that is not quite spelled out to the viewer; something that holds a particular aura but is still unique to each person; something that brings the viewer to a place where they seek familiarity within the pattern or the attitudes of the colors. Each journal entry is a small window into my process and the stories behind my work.
This print design is inspired by elements found in El Paso, Texas. It focuses on the Banded Rock Rattler and cotton bolls- maybe mundane sights or maybe inhospitable reminders of the Chihuahuan Desert environment. Yet there's something alluring about these elements that upon a closer look highlight the unique beauty of our region.
