With the Sticks and Stones series, I paint the power and permanence of nature, represented by rocks; the more fragile, less permanent side of nature represented by sticks, combining these two elements in an unnatural composition, which is visually poetic, to peak the interest of the viewer, to encourage the viewer to pause, look, and ponder. Because there is not a straightforward interpretation offered, the viewer must draw his or her own conclusions.
With the Sticks and Stones series, I paint the power and permanence of nature, represented by rocks; the more fragile, less permanent side of nature represented by sticks, combining these two elements in an unnatural composition, which is visually poetic, to peak the interest of the viewer, to encourage the viewer to pause, look, and ponder. Because there is not a straightforward interpretation offered, the viewer must draw his or her own conclusions.