About Me
The natural spaces surrounding my home in Chattanooga, TN are more than sources of inspiration - they also serve as channels for my own emotional landscape. These environments provide space for connection, introspection, and growth, which I seek to express through my art. My work aims to convey not only the beauty of nature but also the vital resonance I feel in its presence.
For me, art is an intimate process of mindfulness, creative self-expression, and emotional discovery. It is through the act of creating that I explore my inner world and my relationship with the environment. Quiet spots within an hour’s drive from my home provide opportunities for deep solitude and reflection, fostering a grounding, healing, and transformative understanding of both the land and myself. In these wild places, I am reminded of the delicate balance between self and surroundings. My work is a distillation of this relationship, reflecting how the complexity of the land mirrors the contours of my inner life.
My artistic path began in early 2020, when I started photographing the stillness of my town during the COVID-19 pandemic. While I briefly experimented with wedding and product photography, I soon rediscovered the profound connections I had previously experienced as a child in nature. Today, much of my time is spent exploring nearby natural areas, hiking, and packing out any litter I find. Through my resulting art, I hope to inspire others to pause and truly notice the unique beauty of this planet — and just as importantly, the inherent beauty within themselves.
Please read my environmental statement.
Published Work
“Sacred Places” essay with images, Nature Vision Magazine, Issue 6 - Fall 2024.
“Exploration and Remembrance in Southwestern Oklahoma” essay with images, OnLandscape Online Magazine, Issue 306, 6/11/24.
“Limited and Infinite” Mini-portfolio, OnLandscape Issue 286, 8/27/23.
Exhibitions
Erlanger East Gastroenterology: “Stay Awhile Longer” and “Passengers” selected 7/15/24 for permanent display.
The Association for Visual Arts: "Ironworker" displayed 8/9/24 - 9/20/24 for the Juried Member Show.
The Woodshop Listening Room: Co-exhibitor with Anh Bao Tran-Le 4/19/24 - 8/1/24.
Philip Grymes Outdoor Chattanooga Center: Solo exhibition 4/6/23 - 6/29/23.
Erlanger Health System: Co-exhibitor, Reflections and Shadows show 11/29/22 - 4/26/23.
The Woodshop Listening Room: Artist in Residence with Virgil Fox 5/7/22 - 1/2/23.
Creative Banter podcast with Ben Horne and Cody Schultz: Honored as Artist of the Week, Episode 95, 4/18/24 (Not an exhibition but still pretty cool).