Artist Statement
I have been in love with the Ocean since the first day that we met. I believe the Ocean is a holy place in terms of possessing something greater than ourselves. No matter where my painting journey takes me, my focus always comes back to the Ocean and the creatures that dwell below her surface. The reef is a wonderful symbol of the circle of life on this earth. Telling the Ocean's story through the use of color and extreme textures is more and more the focus behind the work I am doing. Exploring what might be the idea of universal communication that breaks all language and cultural boundaries. I am driven to express something more spiritual than the subject alone. We all want and need to feel connected, and it's that connection I am interested in.
My canvases depict the sanctity found in the places I travel to, the people I meet, and the creatures I encounter along the way. Striving for an absolute command of the color takes the lead in every piece. I work to embrace the essence of each subject matter, to speak to a deeper consciousness between artist and viewer. I am looking for something more eternal, more meaningful---not just a beautiful execution. The goal is to illustrate a world and a place that is better even than the one we have here. Good art should be an "Experience'. I want you to FEEL something. I want you to FEEL that connection move within you. Each painting is an invitation to feel connected, and Fall in Love.
Love Rio
My canvases depict the sanctity found in the places I travel to, the people I meet, and the creatures I encounter along the way. Striving for an absolute command of the color takes the lead in every piece. I work to embrace the essence of each subject matter, to speak to a deeper consciousness between artist and viewer. I am looking for something more eternal, more meaningful---not just a beautiful execution. The goal is to illustrate a world and a place that is better even than the one we have here. Good art should be an "Experience'. I want you to FEEL something. I want you to FEEL that connection move within you. Each painting is an invitation to feel connected, and Fall in Love.
Love Rio