The Peru Landscape Series

    These paintings are a direct result of one of the biggest changes in my life.  When I was eleven years old my family and I moved to Peru .  I lived there for seven years, until I somewhat reluctantly came back to the United States for college.  I feel that during those seven years my mind swelled at a rate that I may never have the benefit of experiencing again.  I long for the adventures that I once had and I lust for the landscapes that surrounded me and that I often took for granted.  I travel and reminisce through these works, and perhaps I am stuck in an unhealthy place that does not allow me to let go. The voyages I take today, I take in my basement.  They are but snapshots of amazing places that I carry with me.  This work heals me of my reckless and selfish desires to walk away from everything that I belong to, and go back to the places that I love.  It may seem that these works come from a selfish place in my heart, and perhaps this is true.  However, I realized recently that the joy of experiencing wonderful places such as those in this series, was always greatly amplified when I had someone to share them with.  Therefore I invite you the viewer to allow me to selfishly amplify my joy by sharing these places with you.