Painting through Texture
Painting from feeling, not formula. Abstract + textured art that connects us, color by color.
2026, 20×20in, acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas.
For sale in person starting January 1st-Febuary 27th at the Emerging Artist Gallery in Sanford, NC.
Ache explores the quiet complexity of pain—not only as a physical sensation, but as something that settles into the mind, body, and soul in different ways. Through the interplay of contrast, sculptural texture, and organic forms, the work reflects the layered nature of carrying both visible and invisible burdens.
The raised surfaces create a sense of movement and resistance, while the pale sea glass gems weave through the composition like moments of vulnerability, healing, or memory. Rather than depicting pain as a singular experience, Ache considers how it shifts, lingers, and transforms us over time.
As the opening work in this collection, Ache introduces the central themes that continue throughout the series: resilience, transformation, and the quiet beauty that can emerge from life's most difficult experiences. It invites viewers to slow down, look closely, and discover their own meaning within its layers.
2024, 24in x 36in, acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas.
The Balance was created using acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas, building depth through layered surfaces, texture, and structured composition. The work emphasizes contrast—where dense, textured areas interact with more open space to create visual tension and movement.
Through layering and material buildup, the surface reflects the dynamic between resistance and forward motion. Shifts in form and texture guide the eye across the canvas, allowing light to highlight variations in depth and structure.
Rather than depicting a narrative directly, the piece uses material presence—texture, balance, and spatial rhythm—to explore momentum, resilience, and the equilibrium between stillness and progress.
2026, 24in × 36in, acrylic paint, and mixed media on canvas.
Paths explores the balance between intention and discovery. While the composition began from an initial sketch, the work evolved organically through layers of texture, and movement, allowing the piece to reveal its own direction. Rich surfaces and intersecting forms create a visual journey that invites contemplation, reflecting the idea that meaningful paths are often found through trust, adaptation, and the unfolding of the unknown.
2019, 20in x 20in, acrylic paint, and mixed media.
This work was constructed through layered application, building surface, depth, and subtle movement over time. Each layer contributes to the overall structure, creating visual dimension that becomes more apparent the longer the viewer engages with the piece.
Through texture and material buildup, the composition reflects natural processes—where accumulation and variation create rhythm, balance, and calm. Light interacts with the surface to emphasize shifts in depth, allowing the work to reveal itself gradually.
Rather than depicting nature directly, the piece responds to its qualities—using layered materials and tactile surface treatment to explore presence, stillness, and visual depth.
2025, 24in × 36in, acrylic paint, modeling paste, and glass on canvas.
Inspired by Lana Del Rey’s “Brooklyn Baby,” this work translates sound into surface through layered materials, texture, and color. The composition reflects the rhythm of the song—building movement through shifts in depth, contrast, and structure.
Soft and defined elements interact across the surface, creating visual tension between smooth areas and textured buildup. Through layering, the piece develops a sense of emotional architecture, where form, surface, and space work together to create balance and contrast.
Rather than illustrating the song directly, the work responds to its atmosphere—using material presence to express feeling, intuition, and the space between sound and silence.
2024, 36in x 36in, acrylic paint and modeling paste.
This work was developed through layered texture, movement, and contrast to create depth and visual presence. The surface was built gradually, allowing variations in material application to shape rhythm, structure, and balance across the canvas.
Through intentional layering and compositional contrast, the piece emphasizes interaction between surface elements—where textured areas and open space work together to create energy and focus. Light engages with the material as they grow, revealing shifts in depth and form as the viewer moves around the work.
Rather than centering on a single moment, the painting reflects the cumulative process of making—using texture, structure, and material presence to communicate emotion in a tangible, lasting form.
