The Verdant Hours No. 1

Created in the solitude of the early morning, The Verdant Hours No. 1 is part of a collection of contemporary mixed media works that explore the intersection of nature and urban expression. Each piece is a fusion of raw graffiti energy and the delicate beauty of botanical forms—where the resilience of nature meets the grit of the streets. Built in layers, this work combines acrylic, pigment inks, oil sticks, pastel and hand-cut Japanese KOZO paper to create richly textured surfaces. Using an alternative printmaking process, pigment inks and the artist's own photography are burnished into the surface by hand, embedding imagery into the composition like a memory pressed into time. This tactile process allows each layer to reveal something new—subtle remnants of previous marks, traces of botanical forms, and echoes of urban landscapes.  Through abstract interpretations and floral shapes, The Verdant Hours No. 1 re-imagines the essence of botanicals, capturing their forms in unexpected ways. The rhythmic layering of materials reflects the harmony and tension between the organic and the industrial, the ephemeral and the enduring. This work celebrates the coexistence of two seemingly opposing forces— urban culture and the natural world—revealing the beauty that emerges from their convergence.