My primary form of expression for the past few years has been oil paint. I use raw plywood as a canvas, and aim to work my compositions around and into the patterns of grain as though it were a three dimensional field, or perhaps a different world all together. I am interested in the sublime beauty of the natural world, and the resonating traces of it that can be visually transcribed.

What brought you to Costa Rica?
The original purpose of my trip was a vacation from a cold and oppressive New York winter. My brother and his wife offered me a place to stay near the pacific coast. One day into the trip my sketch book’s blank pages were already filling up. Something about the brightness of the stars and at night, and the sky at day, kept my mind in a state of natural wonder and constant observance. Good to keep a sharp eye out for the spiders, too. I thought I needed a trip away from the cold, but it was really an escape from the grey and dark color palate of the city. The vibrancy of Costa Rica changed the way my eyes see (or maybe ‘appreciate’ is a better word?) color.