This framed oil on canvas painting (30"x24") translates fluid ink studies made outdoors on Oʻahu into a structured yet breathing composition. Organic, interlocking forms—first explored through pencil drawings—unfold like a shifting architecture, balancing control and spontaneity. The palette draws from the warmth of spices—cinnamon, ginger, clove—infusing the surface with an earthy sensuality that feels both grounded and atmospheric.
This 36" × 24" oil painting on canvas was created on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, and is inspired by the dense rainforest of Mānoa Valley. Layered shapes and interlocking forms translate the lush plant life into a rhythmic, almost architectural composition. A palette of deep greens, turquoise, and sunlit accents evokes filtered light moving through leaves and humid air. The work balances abstraction and organic reference, capturing the vitality, abundance, and quiet intensity of the island’s rainforest landscape.
