Last month I had the opportunity to see the Immersive Van Gogh Experience at Camp North End in Charlotte. This is one of five different Van Gogh filmed productions, where his artwork is projected and animated on the walls of a gallery space and everything comes to life around you while beautiful music is playing. The actual experience is hard to put into words. It’s an emotional journey. Having the opportunity to step into a painting by this artist… well not just one painting but many, many paintings… growing and changing and coming to life on the walls and floors all around you… it was almost too much. I loved every immersive second. If you are a fan you must go and experience this world!!  

Few artist have had such a profound impact on me and my life as Van Gogh. My artwork has clearly been influenced by Van Gogh… perhaps more than any other artist. From starry swirly skies to the use of bold colors in my interiors and sunflowers I owe so much to this passionate artist. 

When I was young, I saw a movie about Van Gogh and how his worked helped to heal a girl that was sick by giving her positive energy to help her focus on getting well. Although this was a work of fiction, the idea that art could provide someone a bit of joy, positive energy, and brighten their day has been a key factor in why I paint.

I feel like you can see Van Gogh’s influence in a lot of my work. Here are a just a few pieces that came to mind.