For those of you who weren't able to be there at my latest art show, here are the paintings:

"A Day's Work"

"Strawberry Days"

"A Sensible Thing"

"All Glamour"

"Canopy Fiction"

"Cloud Cover"

"Peacock Suite"

"Fins Desserts"

"Rustic Romp"

"Shakuhachi Saucer"

The show was titled "The Last Eight Months" referring to the time it took me to produce this body of work.  As you can tell by the statement beneath the show title (see photo above), it was an exploration of unrealistic ideals and our own private vision of utopia.  

It was such an amazing experience painting these--difficult but often enjoyable and definitely rewarding.  Thanks to everyone who helped me with the show!

Our Hearts are Glued Together

I made these paintings when I got home from my mission as a way to understand and contemplate such a rewarding yet complex experience.

This is a view of Snow Canyon in St. George, Utah, where I served.

Some of the people we taught:

"Our Hearts are Glued Together"

detail:

Below:

I saw this view of Utah Lake every day when I served in Orem. Each time I see the lake, I am filled with nostalgia and love for the people I knew and taught there.

As you can see in this detail, I collaged a letter from my brother and one of his drawings that he mailed me while I was serving.

Another family we taught: