COASTAL REALISM AND ALCHEMIST NARRATIVES

A curated collection of original oil paintings exploring the atmospheric light, expansive waters, and intricate narratives of the Southeastern coast. Each piece grounds its practice in rigorous academic and technical tradition, investigating complex inner stories and site-specific spirituality.

“Onwards”, Oil on canvas, 48" x 36", 2020, Private Collection

In a narrative practice, the landscape is never just a backdrop; it is a living character that mirrors an internal journey. In "Onwards", the rich, textured coastal environment, complete with gnarled, fallen roots and ancient hanging moss, serves as a physical manifestation of time, memory, and history. The figure moves deliberately through this weighted terrain, charting a clear path toward the quiet, reflective stillness of the water. It is a meditation on perseverance, self-discovery, and the inevitable pull of what lies ahead.

“Freedom at Ft. Pulaski”, Oil on canvas, 34" x 22.5", 2019, Available for purchase

"Freedom at Ft. Pulaski" captures the breathless magnitude of standing on the edge of the coast as a storm breaks apart to reveal the sun. This piece focuses on the historic shoreline near Fort Pulaski, a local landscape deeply rooted in history and memory. The heavy, churning clouds above create a dramatic tension, but it is the brilliant, golden sun breaking through to reflect on the water that carries the true weight of the piece. It is a visual meditation on release, relief, and the wide-open expanse of finding peace after a storm.

“Sunset at the South End”, Tybee Island, GA, Oil on canvas, 34" x 22", 2018, Private Collection

In narrative landscape painting, composition handles the emotional weight of the story. In "Sunset at the South End", the dark, expressive silhouette of the foreground palm trees frames a wide-open vista of Tybee Island’s iconic shoreline. The small, triumphant figure on the left provides a powerful sense of scale, turning a traditional sunset view into an active story about human connection to the natural world. The fluid transition of colors in the sky captures a technical exploration of shifting light and atmosphere during the coast's golden hour.