When I started this piece I had began to think of landscapes as another form of portraits. I admired how these trees withstood the change in weather and refused to lose any aspect of their personalities. They felt so resilient and powerful.
This piece pictures my parents on their engagement. I painted it during my decision to attend the University of Kansas, one of the most convincing factors being that my parents got married in the Danforth Chapel on campus.
One of many painting on a series of the stages of grief, this piece shows the anger one might feel during the grieving process of losing a loved one. Grief is a complex process that not only accounts for sadness and depression but also anger and…