
An Oasis You’ll Never Want To Leave
Highload acrylic on canvas
48 x 36 inches

Where The Weather Is Always Perfect
Highload acrylic, Floridian sand, fiber paste, and molding paste on canvas
14 x 11 inches

Bathed In The Energy Of The Sun And Sea
Highload acrylic on canvas
24 x 18 inches

Bask In The Sun, Swim in Turquoise Waters, And Retreat To A Private Cabana
Highload acrylic on canvas
36 x 36 inches

It’s Always Better In Paradise
Highload acrylic, Floridian sand, fiber paste, and molding paste on canvas
14 x 11 inches

Tropical Island Style Promises The Good Life
Highload acrylic, Floridian sand, and fiber paste on canvas
36 x 24 inches

Sun-Drenched Tropical Bliss
Highload acrylic on canvas
36 x 36 inches

Serene And Laid-Back With Coves Of Sparkling White Sand
Highload acrylic, Floridian sand, and matte medium on canvas
24 x 18 inches

Encourages Cocktails While Basking In The Sun
Highload acrylic, Floridian sand, fiber paste, and molding paste on canvas
14 x 11 inches

Fun Afternoon Parties On Sensational Beaches
Highload acrylic, Floridian sand, fiber paste, and molding paste on canvas
14 x 11 inches

A Nostalgic Summer Vibe That Gets In Your Bones
Highload acrylic on canvas
36 x 36 inches

The Very Definition Of A Beach Paradise
Highload acrylic on canvas
30 x 24 inches

A Legendary Getaway Where Relaxation Is An Art Form
Highload acrylic and artificial sand on canvas
48 x 36 inches

Perhaps The Greatest Sign Of The Island’s Sacred Status Is How It’s Been So Blessed With Beaches
Highload acrylic and artificial sand on canvas
30 x 24 inches

White Sand and Beach Bars
Highload acrylic, artificial sand, and molding paste on canvas
14 x 11 inches

Life Is More Beautiful Here, Slow-Moving and Full Of Substance
Highload acrylic, pumice, and fiber paste on canvas
36 x 24 inches

Sink Back With The Relaxed Burble Of Unrushed Conversation
Highload acrylic, pumice, and molding paste on canvas
60 x 48 inches

Give Your Day A Decidedly Sexy Edge At This Exclusive Poolside Lounge
Highload acrylic on canvas
12 x 18 inches

A Reputation For Gorgeous Sunsets and Potent Cocktails
Highload acrylic on canvas
30 x 24 inches

Not Visiting A Beach Is Like Not Having Lived At All
Highload acrylic and pumice on canvas
12 x 18 inches

An Oasis Capable Of Offering Countless Perfect Days
Highload acrylic, pumice, and fiber paste on canvas
36 x 24 inches

Sun-Drenched With Cool Ocean Breezes
Highload acrylic, artificial sand, and molding paste on canvas
12 x 12 inches

Being Poolside Is An Experience That Shimmers With Sun-Soaked Fun
Highload acrylic and artificial sand on canvas
24 x 36 inches

Get Away From It All and Indulge In A Little Fun
Highload acrylic and artificial sand on canvas
24 x 24 inches

The First Recorded Memorial Day Cocktail Party Took Place On Saturday, May 29, 1971, At 6 PM Following The Tennis Mixer
Highload acrylic on canvas
48 x 36 inches

My Mother Lost Her Shoes In The Sand, And As Far As I Know, They Are Still There
Highload acrylic, pumice, sand, graphite, and micaceous iron oxide on canvas
48 x 60 inches

Mrs. Thomas Petzold (Margie) Prays Regularly To St. Joseph For Good Weather, And To This Date, A Lobster/Clam Bake Has Never Been Rained Out
Highload acrylic and pumice on canvas
48 x 36 inches

After A Day On The Beach Displaying Sunburned Limbs And Faces, We'd Marvel Over Each Other's "Healthy Glow"
Highload acrylic, pumice, and molding paste on canvas
48 x 36 inches
My work analyzes vacation mentality, the aesthetics of leisure, and what it means to live your best life. Channeling the saturated, candy-colored exuberance so often found in resorts and beach towns, my paintings abstract architectural details while incorporating escapist iconography. From palm tree silhouettes, resort wear patterns, and sugary cocktails served with tiny paper umbrellas to the iconic Brazilliance/Martinique banana leaf wallpapers and David Hockney’s backyard pool. I am intrigued by the space they occupy in our collective imagination as evocative symbols of the so-called good life: a place to get away from it all. The titles I use are phrases directly lifted from promotional materials for vacation destinations that encourage us to imagine an existence in which we will be our happiest selves, as long as we remain within the fantasy of paradise. By being entirely serious about the unserious, my work questions the value we assign to play and the formulaic allure of the tropical getaway.
Residencies have been an integral aspect of my artistic practice. Thank you to Villa Lena in Tuscany, Italy; the Mudhouse in Crete, Greece; Pocoapoco in Oaxaca, Mexico; the Sam & Adele Golden Foundation; 100 West Corsicana; and the Vermont Studio Center for facilitating such transformative experiences.
