My recent paintings are abstract compositions based on the formations of Lichen found on the boulders of Joshua Tree National Park. I take walks through the desert, documenting the color, texture and form of the indigenous lichen formations with a digital camera.

To recreate the lichen images, I use acrylic medium, pure dry pigment and paper on canvas and wood. I am presently experimenting with different organic materials to incorporate into the acrylic medium such as diamond dust, sand, glass shards, burnt wood/charcoal and recycled paper.