Forbidden

This work is from my series Quiet Reverie.

Traveling through the hills and quiet corners of Lacoste, France, I found not only a new landscape, but a deeper reflection of my own journey. These works weave together scripture, personal experience, and fleeting moments of human encounter — the daydreams, questions, and spiritual echoes that accompany every pilgrim's path. They are fragments of longing, reverence, and discovery, offered in visual form.

In the quiet spaces of life — in overlooked faces, ancient streets, and fleeting glances — truth often hides in plain sight. This series explores moments where the sacred lingers just beyond view, casting shadows that remind us of both our frailty and our worth. Each piece draws from scripture and lived experience, inviting the viewer to step into that in-between space where questions dwell, and grace waits quietly.

Across time and geography, the human story unfolds — fragile, flawed, and searching. Inspired by my time abroad and rooted in biblical narrative, these paintings reflect the intersection of earthly experience and eternal truth. In moments of struggle, compassion, failure, and reverence, we glimpse where flesh meets spirit — where the divine interrupts the ordinary, and the unseen brushes against the tangible.

Inspired by the story of David and Bathsheba.

Late one afternoon, after his midday rest, David got out of bed and was walking on the roof of the palace. As he looked out over the city, he noticed a woman of unusual beauty taking a bath. He sent someone to find out who she was, and he was told, “She is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.”Then David sent messengers to get her; and when she came to the palace, he slept with her. She had just completed the purification rites after having her menstrual period. Then she returned home.Later, when Bathsheba discovered that she was pregnant, she sent David a message, saying, “I’m pregnant.” — 2 Samuel 11.2-5 (NLT)