Foraged grouping 1, 2023
Found garden stakes, gouache, thread on paper
33 x 33 x 2 inches

Placing an object into a new context can have a transformative impact: what was previously overlooked now becomes worthy of contemplation, a starting point for a visual meditation. Humble garden stakes extracted from the soil can acquire a hitherto hidden richness, as their anonymity fades away and their subtle contorted shapes are revealed and highlighted. The mass-produced and the ubiquitous become one-of-a-kind: everyday artifacts presented in a carefully considered manner. These are a labor of love: although the details are subtle and simple they must be carefully rendered. Each detail is important to the presentation of these foraged objects. I revel in their extraordinary uniqueness.

Foraged grouping 2, 2023
Found garden stakes, gouache, thread on paper
33 x 33 x 2 inches

Placing an object into a new context can have a transformative impact: what was previously overlooked now becomes worthy of contemplation, a starting point for a visual meditation. Humble garden stakes extracted from the soil can acquire a hitherto hidden richness, as their anonymity fades away and their subtle contorted shapes are revealed and highlighted. The mass-produced and the ubiquitous become one-of-a-kind: everyday artifacts presented in a carefully considered manner. These are a labor of love: although the details are subtle and simple they must be carefully rendered. Each detail is important to the presentation of these foraged objects. I revel in their extraordinary uniqueness.

Foraged grouping 3, 2023
Found garden stakes, gouache, thread on paper
22 x 33 x 1.5 inches

Placing an object into a new context can have a transformative impact: what was previously overlooked now becomes worthy of contemplation, a starting point for a visual meditation. Humble garden stakes extracted from the soil can acquire a hitherto hidden richness, as their anonymity fades away and their subtle contorted shapes are revealed and highlighted. The mass-produced and the ubiquitous become one-of-a-kind: everyday artifacts presented in a carefully considered manner. These are a labor of love: although the details are subtle and simple they must be carefully rendered. Each detail is important to the presentation of these foraged objects. I revel in their extraordinary uniqueness.

Found Garden Stake Installation, 2023
42 x 53 inches

Placing objects into a new context can have a transformative impact: what was previously overlooked now becomes worthy of contemplation, a starting point for a visual meditation. Humble garden stakes extracted from the soil can acquire a hitherto hidden richness, as their anonymity fades away and their subtle contorted shapes are revealed and highlighted. The mass-produced and the ubiquitous become one-of-a-kind: everyday artifacts presented in a carefully considered manner. I’m trying to capture unexpected movement created by the shapes as though a gust of wind has touched them.

Foraged #1, 2022
Found garden stakes, gouache, thread on paper
10.5 x 10.5 inches

Placing an object into a new context can have a transformative impact: what was previously overlooked now becomes worthy of contemplation, a starting point for a visual meditation. Humble garden stakes extracted from the soil can acquire a hitherto hidden richness, as their anonymity fades away and their subtle contorted shapes are revealed and highlighted. The mass-produced and the ubiquitous become one-of-a-kind: everyday artifacts presented in a carefully considered manner. These are a labor of love: although the details are subtle and simple they must be carefully rendered. Each detail is important to the presentation of these foraged objects. I revel in their extraordinary uniqueness.

Foraged #2, 2023
Found garden stakes, gouache, thread on paper
10.5 x 10.5 inches

Placing an object into a new context can have a transformative impact: what was previously overlooked now becomes worthy of contemplation, a starting point for a visual meditation. Humble garden stakes extracted from the soil can acquire a hitherto hidden richness, as their anonymity fades away and their subtle contorted shapes are revealed and highlighted. The mass-produced and the ubiquitous become one-of-a-kind: everyday artifacts presented in a carefully considered manner. These are a labor of love: although the details are subtle and simple they must be carefully rendered. Each detail is important to the presentation of these foraged objects. I revel in their extraordinary uniqueness.

Foraged #17, 2023
Found garden stakes, gouache, thread on paper
10.5 x 10.5 inches

Placing an object into a new context can have a transformative impact: what was previously overlooked now becomes worthy of contemplation, a starting point for a visual meditation. Humble garden stakes extracted from the soil can acquire a hitherto hidden richness, as their anonymity fades away and their subtle contorted shapes are revealed and highlighted. The mass-produced and the ubiquitous become one-of-a-kind: everyday artifacts presented in a carefully considered manner. These are a labor of love: although the details are subtle and simple they must be carefully rendered. Each detail is important to the presentation of these foraged objects. I revel in their extraordinary uniqueness.

Foraged #4, 2023
Found garden stakes, gouache, thread on paper
10.5 x 10.5 inches

Placing an object into a new context can have a transformative impact: what was previously overlooked now becomes worthy of contemplation, a starting point for a visual meditation. Humble garden stakes extracted from the soil can acquire a hitherto hidden richness, as their anonymity fades away and their subtle contorted shapes are revealed and highlighted. The mass-produced and the ubiquitous become one-of-a-kind: everyday artifacts presented in a carefully considered manner. These are a labor of love: although the details are subtle and simple they must be carefully rendered. Each detail is important to the presentation of these foraged objects. I revel in their extraordinary uniqueness.

Foraged #7, 2023
Found garden stakes, gouache, thread on paper
10.5 x 10.5 inches

Placing an object into a new context can have a transformative impact: what was previously overlooked now becomes worthy of contemplation, a starting point for a visual meditation. Humble garden stakes extracted from the soil can acquire a hitherto hidden richness, as their anonymity fades away and their subtle contorted shapes are revealed and highlighted. The mass-produced and the ubiquitous become one-of-a-kind: everyday artifacts presented in a carefully considered manner. These are a labor of love: although the details are subtle and simple they must be carefully rendered. Each detail is important to the presentation of these foraged objects. I revel in their extraordinary uniqueness.

Foraged #3, 2023
Found garden stakes, gouache, thread on paper
10.5 x 10.5 inches

Placing an object into a new context can have a transformative impact: what was previously overlooked now becomes worthy of contemplation, a starting point for a visual meditation. Humble garden stakes extracted from the soil can acquire a hitherto hidden richness, as their anonymity fades away and their subtle contorted shapes are revealed and highlighted. The mass-produced and the ubiquitous become one-of-a-kind: everyday artifacts presented in a carefully considered manner. These are a labor of love: although the details are subtle and simple they must be carefully rendered. Each detail is important to the presentation of these foraged objects. I revel in their extraordinary uniqueness.

Foraged #21, 2023
Found garden stakes, gouache, thread on paper
10.5 x 10.5 inches

Placing an object into a new context can have a transformative impact: what was previously overlooked now becomes worthy of contemplation, a starting point for a visual meditation. Humble garden stakes extracted from the soil can acquire a hitherto hidden richness, as their anonymity fades away and their subtle contorted shapes are revealed and highlighted. The mass-produced and the ubiquitous become one-of-a-kind: everyday artifacts presented in a carefully considered manner. These are a labor of love: although the details are subtle and simple they must be carefully rendered. Each detail is important to the presentation of these foraged objects. I revel in their extraordinary uniqueness.

Foraged #9, 2022
Found garden stake, gouache, thread on Somerset paper
10.5 x 10.5 inches

Foraged #20, 2023
Found garden stake, gouache, thread on Somerset paper
10.5 x 10.5 inches

Foraged #22, 2023
Found garden stake, gouache, thread on Somerset paper
10.5 x 10.5 inches

Foraged #19, 2023
Found garden stake, gouache, thread on Somerset paper
10.5 x 10.5 inches

Foraged #23, 2023
Found garden stake, gouache, thread on Somerset paper
10.5 x 10.5 inches