Place & Story
Place & Story explores how the character of a location can shape an artwork collection. Each study draws on the forms, surfaces and spatial rhythms of a place, translating them into distinct compositions.
River City Studies
A conceptual response to Richmond and the James River
River City Studies responds to Richmond and the James River through moving water, canal geometry, natural objects and reflected light. Blue-green passages connect the four works, while pale stone, warm wood and ochre accents give each a distinct rhythm. The collection moves from the scale of the river and built edges to quieter observations of form and light.
Fall Line
A broken sweep of pale rock divides deep blue-green water into quiet pools and quick, bright channels. The elevated viewpoint turns the river’s movement into a study of weight, direction and interval. The composition is inspired by the exposed rock and rapids of the James River corridor.
Canal Trace
A narrow blue-green passage rises between pale, stepped planes, warm clay blocks and a dark arch. Fine lines and worn-looking edges suggest the rhythm of built stone around water. The composition interprets Richmond’s canal structures through layered geometry.
Riverbank Still Life
Pale wood, fine seed stems and a curled leaf form a quiet arrangement against a warm ivory field. The contrast between worn grain, delicate branches and folded surfaces brings attention to the character of small natural forms.
Reflected Light
Layered blue-gray and deep teal fields are interrupted by broken ivory and ochre marks. Vertical passages and short lateral shifts suggest reflected light disturbed by moving water.
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