2026, 20×20in, acrylic paint, modeling paste, and sea glass on canvas.
Some experiences leave marks that cannot be seen.
Ache explores pain not as a singular experience, but as something that can exist in layers—within the mind, body, and soul. Through contrast, sculptural texture, and organic forms, the work reflects the shifting nature of pain: sometimes heavy and consuming, other times quieter and more subdued, yet continually shaping the way we experience ourselves and the world around us.
Each layer was intentionally built to create a sense of depth, tension, and movement. The physical texture becomes a reflection of the emotional weight carried beneath the surface, while the organic forms suggest the ways pain can evolve, recede, and resurface over time.
At the heart of Ache is the relationship between suffering and resilience. Even within difficult experiences, there can be movement, growth, and the possibility of healing. The work invites the viewer to consider the unseen layers of their own experiences—and the ways those experiences can ultimately shape who we become.
Ache is the first work in my newest collection, debuting January 1–February 27, 2027, at the Mann Center for the Arts in Sanford, North Carolina.
2026, 20×20in, acrylic paint, modeling paste, and sea glass on canvas.
Some experiences leave marks that cannot be seen.
Ache explores pain not as a singular experience, but as something that can exist in layers—within the mind, body, and soul. Through contrast, sculptural texture, and organic forms, the work reflects the shifting nature of pain: sometimes heavy and consuming, other times quieter and more subdued, yet continually shaping the way we experience ourselves and the world around us.
Each layer was intentionally built to create a sense of depth, tension, and movement. The physical texture becomes a reflection of the emotional weight carried beneath the surface, while the organic forms suggest the ways pain can evolve, recede, and resurface over time.
At the heart of Ache is the relationship between suffering and resilience. Even within difficult experiences, there can be movement, growth, and the possibility of healing. The work invites the viewer to consider the unseen layers of their own experiences—and the ways those experiences can ultimately shape who we become.
Ache is the first work in my newest collection, debuting January 1–February 27, 2027, at the Mann Center for the Arts in Sanford, North Carolina.