Portals in Stone gathers my mixed media abstractions that draw directly from geology, erosion, and weathered surfaces. In these works, I layer paint with textured mediums and embedded materials—stones, aggregates, and fabric—to evoke the feeling of fractured rock, fault lines, and sedimentary layers. Vertical seams, circular windows, and central rifts appear again and again, suggesting portals or passages within the earth itself.

Color in this series often balances the weight of stone-tinted grays and deep blues with flashes of ember-like reds and oranges, creating a tension between solidity and energy. Each painting invites the viewer to stand at the edge of a threshold—looking into something ancient, unseen, and slowly transforming.