This piece focuses on the bridge crossing the Chattahoochee. I was drawn to the composition here—how the gnarled tree on the left acts as a natural frame for the stone arch and the Germanic architecture beyond. It’s a study in the intersection of nature and the unique character of this Alpine village.
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Some rooms are like crystals; they hold and refract the light of past moments. This latest piece in my “Chambers” series focuses on a small seating area at Unicoi Lodge, treating it as a container for the very atmosphere of the place.
The warm, glowing light from the fixtures mixes with the cool, bright daylight from the windows, filling the space with a unique, nostalgic energy. The rich textures in the chairs feel like the imprint of countless conversations. It’s an exploration of “Interiority”—not just of a room, but of the memories and light it holds, making it a true chamber of memory.
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Some rooms are like crystals; they hold and refract the light of past moments. This latest piece in my “Chambers” series focuses on a small seating area at Unicoi Lodge, treating it as a container for the very atmosphere of the place.
The warm, glowing light from the fixtures mixes with the cool, bright daylight from the windows, filling the space with a unique, nostalgic energy. The rich textures in the chairs feel like the imprint of countless conversations. It’s an exploration of “Interiority”—not just of a room, but of the memories and light it holds, making it a true chamber of memory.
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This piece explores the visual and emotional dialogue between the enduring and the fleeting. The foreground is dominated by a vibrant bloom of bluebonnets, rendered with a delicate touch to emphasize their ephemeral nature – like a beautiful, transient thought taking tangible form. Their cool tones offer a moment of respite within the overall warmth of the composition, a temporary splash of serenity.
The choice of a strong, almost cadmium orange-yellow for the sky was deliberate. It serves to create a sense of visual tension, a feeling of being enveloped or even constricted by the intensity of the atmosphere. This deliberate contrast in color and feeling aims to highlight the preciousness and temporary nature of the bluebonnets, making their ephemeral beauty all the more poignant against the persistent, almost weighty sky.
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I am sharing a new piece today that steps away from the ink and mixed media for a moment to focus entirely on pure pencil work. There is a specific kind of quiet intimacy that comes with a graphite study—it feels like a direct, unfiltered look into the sketchbook.
This drawing is a study of the wild, tangled details of the undergrowth. My main goal was to play with extreme contrast and negative space. By heavily shading the background to create a deep, soft, almost hazy shadow, I was able to push the untouched white of the cold press paper forward. This allows the delicate petals of the flowers to catch the light and practically glow against the darkness.
To keep the composition from feeling too heavy, I used sweeping, thin lines for the tall grasses. That fine linework gives the piece a lot of kinetic energy, which balances perfectly against the heavier, more textured shading in the centers of the blooms.
It is a quiet observation of the forest floor, relying entirely on shifting values to find the light hidden in the shadows.
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There is a quiet permanence in a stone bridge that I find endlessly compelling, especially against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Unlike the shifting water beneath it or the skeletal branches of the trees above, the bridge stands as a testament to craftsmanship and time.
In this piece, I wanted to capture that contrast. The challenge was in the sheer variety of textures found in this mountain landscape: the jagged, individual faces of the foreground rocks, the weathered masonry of the bridge, and the delicate, almost ethereal network of the winter trees.
Working in this monochromatic style allows me to focus entirely on the “architecture” of the scene—how light hits a rough surface versus how it filters through a dense thicket. It’s a meditative process of building layers to find the true weight of the place.
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Pencil drawing of a small barn along the roadside in late southern winter.
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From the sun-drenched coast of St. Simons Island, Georgia.
This illustration is a portrait of a single, magnificent Southern Red Cedar that caught my eye. More than just depicting the tree, this piece is a direct study in light—how a bright, clear sun can describe every twist of a branch and lay its entire structure bare in the shadows below.
A quiet moment of observation on the Georgia coast.
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This landscape, executed with a robust impasto technique, masterfully captures the paradoxical nature of humid summer air. The vibrant, almost luminous greens of the expansive foreground grass suggest a landscape brimming with life, yet the heavy, almost palpable texture of the sky hints at the immense pressure of the atmosphere. The singular farmhouse, isolated against the horizon, stands as a testament to human resilience within this environment, its solitude not one of desolation, but of quiet anticipation. The artist’s brushwork effectively conveys the air’s buoyant weight, a sensation that is both oppressive in its humidity and invigorating in its promise of the cleansing power of impending storms.
The painting’s true strength lies in its portrayal of this atmospheric duality. One can almost feel the thick, moisture-laden air, a characteristic of summer in certain climes, pressing down yet simultaneously lifting, pregnant with the energy of unreleased precipitation. The subtle shifts in the sky’s coloration and texture suggest the brewing of an intense weather event, transforming the static quietude into a dynamic tension. This piece eloquently communicates the unique sensory experience of a humid summer day, where the very air is a character, hinting at the dramatic release of a coming storm.
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Imagine you’re walking through this tranquil winter forest, really taking in the peace and quiet. As an artist, I can’t help but appreciate how this watercolor captures the essence of that scene. The use of bright yellows and oranges for the tree trunks against the cool purples and blues of the background creates such a striking contrast.
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