Oceanside Stories
A visual invitation to breathe deeper, create freely, and return to the rhythm of the Earth.
The Story Behind Ocean Side Stories
I created “Ocean Side Stories” during a period of intensive burnout. My family decided to take an impromptu getaway to Oceanside Oregon in the middle of February, probably the most unideal time on the Oregon Coast. By some Devine miracle, it was sunny the entirety of our trip.
This piece began as a sheer explosion of pent-up creative energy. I wanted to capture all of the elements around me on one canvas; something I had never done. This piece represents freedom to create; something that can easily get lost in the world we live in. It invites us to release what is stored within us and demonstrates that a shift in routine can create natural magic.
Geologically, the Oregon Coast is a physical reminder that the physical world around us is in continual flux. As the Juan de Fuca Plate subducts beneath the continental plate of the western US, sweeping coastal ranges are formed. Sea Stacks serve as a reminder of natural erosion. When formations are constantly subjected to the elements of the natural world, they will slowly erode.
When we continually subject ourselves to stress and toxic productivity, we too begin to erode. Let this piece be an invitation to slow down and take in the natural world around you.
Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
24x30 framed in stained ash
A visual invitation to breathe deeper, create freely, and return to the rhythm of the Earth.
The Story Behind Ocean Side Stories
I created “Ocean Side Stories” during a period of intensive burnout. My family decided to take an impromptu getaway to Oceanside Oregon in the middle of February, probably the most unideal time on the Oregon Coast. By some Devine miracle, it was sunny the entirety of our trip.
This piece began as a sheer explosion of pent-up creative energy. I wanted to capture all of the elements around me on one canvas; something I had never done. This piece represents freedom to create; something that can easily get lost in the world we live in. It invites us to release what is stored within us and demonstrates that a shift in routine can create natural magic.
Geologically, the Oregon Coast is a physical reminder that the physical world around us is in continual flux. As the Juan de Fuca Plate subducts beneath the continental plate of the western US, sweeping coastal ranges are formed. Sea Stacks serve as a reminder of natural erosion. When formations are constantly subjected to the elements of the natural world, they will slowly erode.
When we continually subject ourselves to stress and toxic productivity, we too begin to erode. Let this piece be an invitation to slow down and take in the natural world around you.
Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
24x30 framed in stained ash
A visual invitation to breathe deeper, create freely, and return to the rhythm of the Earth.
The Story Behind Ocean Side Stories
I created “Ocean Side Stories” during a period of intensive burnout. My family decided to take an impromptu getaway to Oceanside Oregon in the middle of February, probably the most unideal time on the Oregon Coast. By some Devine miracle, it was sunny the entirety of our trip.
This piece began as a sheer explosion of pent-up creative energy. I wanted to capture all of the elements around me on one canvas; something I had never done. This piece represents freedom to create; something that can easily get lost in the world we live in. It invites us to release what is stored within us and demonstrates that a shift in routine can create natural magic.
Geologically, the Oregon Coast is a physical reminder that the physical world around us is in continual flux. As the Juan de Fuca Plate subducts beneath the continental plate of the western US, sweeping coastal ranges are formed. Sea Stacks serve as a reminder of natural erosion. When formations are constantly subjected to the elements of the natural world, they will slowly erode.
When we continually subject ourselves to stress and toxic productivity, we too begin to erode. Let this piece be an invitation to slow down and take in the natural world around you.
Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
24x30 framed in stained ash
