I painted this from my sketches of Encinitas, CA from the park above Moonlight Beach. Looking north on left side and looking south on the right side. My work isn't meant to look like the reality I draw from, I use it as a starting off point and from there look for the parts that interest me, the swirls and shapes and interesting combinations of lines.
My intention is to create a visual space for people to feel joy. In order to express emotion in my paintings I use color and composition to communicate my story. I’m not just copying something I have seen; I’m reliving something I felt.
I put myself into my paintings, my moods and the experiences I am having. I choose to be on the sunny side of the street and look for ways to stay in the light.