Chaos Theory: Murmure

This collection explores the ordered chaos that composes every living organism on earth, utilizing ornithological anatomy and formation as a case study.  I am constantly intrigued with and inspired by the raw, rugged beauty of nature, and the underlying repetition of pattern that creates a harmony of being.  Whether zooming in on a micro level to examine the gorgeous geometric formations of feathers and wing patterns, or panning out to observe the awe-inspiring displays of starling murmurations, there appears a constant flux and balance between chaos and order.  I utilize color and texture to represent the wildness and chaos of existence, juxtaposed with pen and ink patterns that appear within and through each creature.  With this collection, I hope to instill a curiosity within the viewer for the wonder of creation, for all creatures great and small. 

Trochilidae

9" x 12", Pen & ink, acrylic on paper

Murmure: Volatis

18" x 24", Pen & ink, acrylic on paper

Murmure: Ranula

18" x 24", Pen & ink, acrylic on paper

Meropidae

9" x 12", Pen & ink, acrylic on paper

Murmure: Accipiter

18" x 24", Pen & ink, acrylic on paper

Halcyoninae

11" x 15", Pen & ink, acrylic on Paper

Pluma: Variis

9" x 12", Pen & ink, acrylic on paper

Falco Rusticolus

9" x 12", Pen & ink, acrylic on paper

Colaptes Auratus

11" x 15", Pen & ink, acrylic on paper