LATITUDE

has two meanings–

1 | the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point onthe earth’s surface, measured on the meridian of the point.

2 | freedom, room to move

Before I was approached by Teresa Roche at Art & Light last Fall to present a solo show of work in March of this year, I had already been working on nature based abstracts and abstract landscapes.  Exploring wild and scenic places is a big part of our life and travels, so it has been a natural well of inspiration.

bolinas, california

When beginning to think about the body of work I wanted to create for my first solo show, I knew I would be seeking to capture not just a place on a map but the feelings of freedom, peace, and beauty in the experience of a particular moment in that place– LATITUDE.

mr. f on the rocks in trinidad, california

mt rainier, washington

Traveling the Northwest with my hubby provides me with endless artistic inspiration and with both of us endless moments of beauty to share.  While many of the places that have inspired the LATITUDE show and series are incredibly beautiful, often the sense of specialness was not simply in the place itself, but perhaps in the way the light bounced off the water, the quietness of a morning beach all to ourselves, the way the landscape brought us peace, brought us joy.

friday harbor, san juan islands, washington

Over the coming weeks leading up to LATITUDE’s opening, I’ll be sharing more images, experiences, and inspiration from some of these very special places.  You can see more of the places inspiring LATITUDE on Instagram, by searching #findinglatitude.

All photos by me.