Sustainable Art

For me, sustainability is not an afterthought or marketing attribute.  It is integrated into how I make work on a daily basis. As an eco-conscious person, not just artist, I intentionally work to minimize waste within my studio practice. I regularly create artworks that use 90% or more surplus, salvaged, or repurposed materials — materials that might otherwise be discarded in another studio.

These paintings were born from my desire to intentionally utilize surplus materials in the studio. Leftover paint, scraps of canvas, used dropcloths, and other studio surplus become the inspiration for something entirely new.

Here, the history of the materials becomes part of the work itself. A canvas remnant, heavily used dropcloth, or leftover paint at the end of a painting session each carries traces of earlier moments in the studio, which are then transformed through painting, layering, stitching, folding, or other interventions.

I embrace the imperfections and unexpected qualities and am constantly surprised by the tension between chance and intention that emerges through this process. Rather than treating surplus materials as something to conceal or simply repaint, I allow their inherent qualities to influence the work. The result is an eco-conscious art practice in which sustainability does not sacrifice beauty; instead, the challenges of reuse become a catalyst for inventive and unexpected forms of expression.

What distinguishes this collection is that these artworks give new purpose to materials that might otherwise end up in a landfill or sewer, and they also afford me opportunities to play and experiment in ways that might not emerge from my conventional painting practice.

Artworks in this collection incorporate scrap canvas, fabric remnants, leftover paints, and other surplus materials that have accumulated through the ordinary processes of making art. Essentially, these are secondary works developed alongside original paintings, using excess studio materials or used dropcloths from earlier painting sessions to form a painting surface that then gets embellished with leftover paints from current painting sessions. Even the water used to clean brushes will find its way to these works.  You may even recognize color connections between these paintings and other recently released works, creating unexpected connections between distinct artworks.

In this way, I conceptualize sustainable art as a form of transformation rather than mere recycling. Materials that have already served one purpose are given another life, often retaining traces of their previous existence while becoming something new and unexpected. My hope is that the evidence of reuse becomes part of the work's character, adding visual delight through texture, history, and even occasional imperfection.

Ultimately, this collection reflects my belief that a sustainable art practice can produce work that is not only environmentally responsible, but also visually compelling. By using what is already available and working with, rather than against, the inherent qualities of the surplus materials, limitations encourage invention, and waste becomes an opportunity for unexpected beauty.

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