My work is an exploration of the profound emotional and sensory experiences found within the landscape. Rather than depicting nature in a literal sense, I seek to evoke its essence—its movement, its mystery, and its transient energy. Each painting is a meditation on atmosphere and memory, an invitation for viewers to immerse themselves in the liminal space between perception and feeling. Working with encaustic and oil paints, I embrace a process that is both intuitive and deeply tactile. Layers of beeswax, resin, and pigment are built up, then manipulated through heat, carving, and erosion. The application of a blowtorch allows me to both construct and reveal, mirroring nature’s own cycles of formation and decay. This alchemical interaction between materials fosters a dynamic, ever-evolving surface—one that holds a sense of depth, movement, and impermanence. I am drawn to large-scale wood panels, as they provide a vast, immersive field for exploration. Through these compositions, I aim to conjure a sense of vastness and intimacy simultaneously—echoing the way we experience the natural world. My work exists at the intersection of control and surrender, where structure meets dissolution, and where the seen and the unseen coexist. Ultimately, my paintings are an invitation to pause, to look beyond the surface, and to feel the resonance of the landscape on a deeper, more intuitive level. Nature, with its infinite complexity and quiet power, remains my greatest source of inspiration—a constant reminder of our connection to something greater than ourselves.