My work explores the quiet tension between nature and human presence, while capturing fleeting moments of light and atmosphere. Through a realist approach, I focus on figures and landscapes that evoke, for me, a sense of place. Inspired by the virtuosity, symbolism, and narrativity of Dutch Baroque paintings, I blend precise observation with loose brushwork to create images that feel both contemporary and timeless.

Rooted in the American South, my paintings go beyond depicting physical spaces; I aim to reveal the deep and at times humorous emotions and narratives embedded within them. By merging Southern scenes with classical compositions, I reframe regional motifs within the context of historical paintings. This interplay between past and present—tradition and personal experience—allows my work to function as both documentation and reinterpretation. My paintings become the point at which memory, myth, and reality converge.