I created a haunting yet ethereal series that merges a human form with abstract textures. The figure—partially obscured, with flowing dark hair—is painted in soft, muted tones with painterly swirls. Light and shadow highlight the delicate contours of the face and upper body, while textured overlays add depth and emotion. There’s a quiet strength in the figure’s vulnerability, and the serene, melancholic expression invites a deeper, more intimate connection.This is a continuation of the exploration complementary forms of nature and human elements throughout the series.
Art became important to me at an early age with an interest in photography. I graduated in 1983 from the BFA Program in Photography at the Maryland Institute College of Art which introduced him to the work and philosophies of influential artists: Irving Penn’s quality of light; Cartier-Bresson’s composition, use of space, and "the decisive moment”; Pete Turner, who felt that the transparency was not the end product, but just the beginning; and lastly Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings of flowers and nature were a revelation, inspiring me to look closer at the hidden beauty of the natural world.
