I am a painter, environmental artist and arts writer. I tell stories about the devastation to the land around bodies of water and the bodies of water themselves that have been severely impacted by climate change and by the extraction of water for industrial and agricultural use, and increased human consumption. These factors have caused severe drought, growing desertification and the proliferation of sink holes around the world.
The materials and processes I use include acrylic, oil pigment, satellite images, collage, cyanotype, mono-printing and mixed-media. The surfaces of my paintings are highly textured and offer a physicality that emphasizes the tactile nature of the Earth itself. In the tradition of landscape painters, who for centuries have depicted scenes of specific places, sometimes majestic, sometimes intimate, I am portraying the reality of our contemporary landscapes, which have been dramatically and radically transformed by the climate crisis.
In addition to my art practice, I write regularly on topics related to the climate crisis. From 2017 – 2022, I published a monthly column called “Imagining Water,” in the international blog, Artists and Climate Change, which highlights artists of all disciplines around the world who are working on global water issues in the context of climate change. I have also contributed to Art Spiel, a virtual publication that addresses the work of contemporary artists. My most recent article (March, 2024) appears in Image Journal.