These paintings (all oils on wood panels) were small part of series called, In Grandeur. I wanted to capture the feeling of our presence in expansive environments. To attempt this feeling, I had to re-define for myself that "in grandeur" is really a relative term. For the insect world, for instance, in grandeur has a whole other meaning. The grand nature of one's environment is subject to scale, value and the moment at hand. For the bee, the hive can be a grand locale. How is this different from a bee's life out in the expanse of nature as they collect their pollen? 

I also started to include the use of gold/silver leaf in this series. The metallic feature added more depth to the painting due to its reflective properties. 

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