It is through my landscapes and cityscapes that I seek to connect place and identity, the timeless and the temporary. I am curious about the natural biology of towns and cities. I find identity in the places I inhabit, and explore that aspect in my works. I investigate the ways in which plants, nature, and ecology are intertwined within the landscape, and how the local environment shapes one’s identity. This series investigates my hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, and the surrounding landscape. By painting plein-air when the weather permits, and in my studio, I am able to explore the temporary effects of changing light and changing seasons on the timeless landscape and architecture.