I am interested in light, space and color relationships in the paradoxical industrial landscape. The orange glow of the port reflects on the ocean water while lines of ships wait to offload. Oil wells made to look like islands. The smell of off gassing while having morning coffee. Life in coastal Southern California. Oil slicks the bottom of my feet while freeway traffic pounds in the background. Beach walks. The air weighs heavy. Slowly my skin becomes damp and slightly cold. My surroundings fade and only blurry blocks of light and dark remain as the marine layer silently settles. The work is process based; a slow brew of intuitive decisions that manifest a serene calm hovering over an underlying tension. My abstract paintings explore the subconscious desire to return to the horizon line. I am influenced by the Romanticism period as well as the Impressionists and Color Field Painters. I build up the surface through thin to thickly applied layers of paint. My interest in color relationships is clear from the start, often starting with bright neon like colors and unexpectedly ending with neutrals. The transparent colors and tones create atmospheric depths that intrigue the viewer to look closer. Starting with acrylic and building the layers in oil create subtle tonal changes that welcome sharp intrusive color interruptions. Oil pastel is used to push color, texture, and create bold marks which deconstruct the landscape and ultimately create a kinetic disturbance. Redefining the landscape is a parallel notion both in my work and life. In 2015 I moved from New York City to Los Angeles, CA where I currently live and work. The western landscape magnifies my interest in color, space and light. While industry continues to taint the natural world, the beauty in the unnatural unveils itself without permission creating a new alternate perception of light and space.