Textures
Abstract, Surrealism and Impressionism Based on Realism

I'm fascinated by the way realism in nature's design is so artistic that our minds believe the real is actually abstract, surrealist, or impressionist in nature (literally) . In the right light or moment, a riverbed of moss becomes a flowing tapestry of Rapunzel's hair. These natural compositions often feel imagined, yet they are entirely real. I love photographing these scenes because they make the synapses in my brain fire!

I'm especially drawn to water—its sound, its rhythm, the visually hypnotic pulse of ripples and waves. Water shapes not only the landscape but also our emotional and physical existence. It is reflective, ever-changing, and its forms hypnotic. What is it about a drop of water in a pond, and the resultant concentric circles, that mesmerizes us? Water is a gift from on high, and its importance to life itself in our universe. This visual intersection—where the truth of our natural world is so fascinating it seems an illusion—is where I find some of the most compelling and unexpected beauty —-and wish to make art.