A reimagining of a moment spent watching the sunset in Stanislaus National Forest

• 3.75x5”

• gouache + oil based paint marker on board

• UV protective varnish 

I’ve been painting these shapes and lines as a practice in creating within extreme restraint. I’m used to relying on words and letterforms, things I understand well, to communicate. I’m used to being able to get all the art supplies (surfaces, colors) I need from a store. Instead, I’m only using materials I already have with me in Portland. These are my attempts at better understanding the subtleties of simplicity as I downsize my belongings as well.