From the artist’s statement:

“My work invites viewers to meet nature face to face. For birds and animals, I use a simplified portrait style on a large canvas so their presence can’t be missed.  For me, it’s a way of honoring their individualism and autonomy.  With landscapes, I focus on skies and vistas and strive to capture the many combinations of blue, green, yellow, red, and burnt sienna.  Plants and natural objects such as rocks, shells, and feathers provide inspiration.

“For the cigar box art installation, I have hand-mounted fine art giclées of my original paintings on vintage cigars boxes to create one-of-a-kind smaller pieces.  Each box is matched with an image of my work, finished with multiple layers of acrylic and then varnished and lined with velvet.  The boxes can be hung on the wall as art or used to hold keepsakes.”

Meet the artist at a reception Monday June 9 from 5 to 7 p.m.