My paintings explore isolated components of glaciers in an investigation of our connection with, and reaction to, this essential feature of the Alaskan landscape. I begin by identifying defining elements of glacial caves and crevasses. The shapes I extract represent the essence of glaciers and the remnants of melting ice. I utilize soft lines to create flow and represent the fluidity of water and generate a physical response from my audience by creating bottomless depth in the spaces I paint.
Initially, each painting was solely driven by my desire to capture and preserve an ever-changing and disappearing feature of our landscape. As I continue to develop my approach and connection with glacial features, I find them to be sources for exploring our relationship with time and the unknown.
