"My work begins and ends in natural spaces. Seeing something wonderful that the woods has hidden from the rest of the world is the best, most mysterious kind of gift I can imagine. I want to bring that feeling of wonder into my paintings.
Children know the experience of intimate,wondrous discovery, though many of us have forgotten how amazing it is to see a cool garden spider unexpectedly. In the painting to the right, the abstractions become more meaningful once the realistic spider comes into view. This series mimics the sudden joy of discovering beauty hidden in the natural world.
For information regarding commissioned paintings, contact me at Stoekej@verizon.net.