Swimming Upstream

My Swimming Upstream  series is vibrant and colorfully detailed work that celebrates the beauty of nature. From the world around me I strive to capture the majesty and mystery of every living thing. There is usually a lesson to be learned as I observe closely. My Fish series is inspired by a fish that swims against the stream. Everything tells that fish that what it's doing is much harder than simply turning around and swimming with the flow. A fish that’s swimming against the stream faces a challenge, but faces it with intent. It has a goal. It’s journey is uncomfortable and challenging, but it swims with heart. As I paint each fish I am reminded that these qualities are something to be admired and aspire to.