For more than twenty years, shells have been a wellspring of inspiration for my work those small, often overlooked forms that hold such striking contradictions. I am endlessly fascinated by the way their humble, weathered exteriors—marked by worm holes and time contrast with the polished, jewel-like beauty inside. The bleached, bone-like surfaces set against bursts of vibrant color create a tension that I find endlessly compelling.
My early focus was almost exclusively on these treasures of the shore. I explored them as both landscapes and intimate miniatures, navigating the delicate balance between representation and abstraction. There is something deeply soothing about their shapes, which is why I am drawn to magnifying these palm-sized wonders into large-scale works that can envelop a wall.
Returning again and again to shells, I find new paths to explore lines, shapes, and scale, always pushing further into abstraction. These paintings often evoke the experience of looking underwater: a world where forms are elusive and shifting, where you may not quite see the object itself, but you sense its very essence beneath the surface.