Razar Park No. 3
A large-scale plein air study captured on location at Rasar State Park in the Skagit Valley, Washington. This 3x4' work explores the dense, atmospheric textures of the Pacific Northwest through a layered process of acrylic and spray paint on canvas, pushing the boundary between recognizable landscape and immersive abstraction.
When something works, you don’t change it. The struggle of the previous piece paid off by allowing me to turn around from that painting and find the inspiration I was searching for. I decided to return to a larger format at 3 x 4 feet. The density and complexity of the environment demanded it — and honestly, I’d like to go even bigger.
This setting almost perfectly encapsulates the visual language I’m chasing: an established color palette, layered and complex, with a strong push and pull between the recognizable and the abstract. It’s the kind of imagery that makes your eyes flutter because there’s no obvious place to rest.
Although I’m only about halfway finished, the structure of the piece has me excited. It sits somewhere between graphic and natural. I’ll continue pushing and reinforcing color and texture across multiple layers, deepening the sense of space and complexity — driving home the feeling that you’re somewhere lost in nature with me