A Breath of Calm: paintings commissioned for the Mayo Clinic
Sea of Quiet Strength 60 × 48”
Ebb & Flow 48 × 48” and Tranquil Oasis 48 × 48”
Breath of Light I & II 48 × 48”
Effortless 60 × 48”
CREATING CALM AT THE MAYO CLINIC
It is a profound honor to have my work installed in the Mayo Clinic’s newly opened Hospital Tower and Integrative Oncology Building in Jacksonville, Florida. These spaces are dedicated to some of the most advanced care in the world, yet they are also deeply human places — where patients, families, and staff seek moments of quiet, hope, and connection.
While I worked on these paintings, I thought often about the people who would encounter them. I wanted the work to be more than decoration — I wanted it to hold light, soften space, and offer a moment of calm in what can be a challenging and uncertain time.
THE ORIGINALS
The Mayo Clinic commissioned three large-scale oil paintings for permanent installation:
Breath of Light I & II — a pair of 48 x 48” canvases for the Hospital Tower
Sea of Quiet Strength — a 60 x 40” canvas for the Integrated Oncology Building
These works were created in dialogue with light and water, using layered color and subtle movement to create a sense of openness and ease. Each was designed specifically for its location, responding to the architecture and atmosphere of the space.
THE FINE ART PRINTS
Alongside the originals, several of my large-scale works were reproduced as fine art canvas prints for the hospital:
Ebb & Flow (48 x 48”) and Tranquil Oasis (48 x 48”) in the Hospital Tower
Effortless (60 x 48”) in the Oncology Building
Though these works began their life on canvas in my studio, seeing them brought to scale and placed in these environments was transformative. They became part of something larger — a visual thread woven into the experience of moving through the building.
ART IN A SPACE OF CARE
Hospitals are places of science, but they are also places of humanity. In between procedures and consultations, there are moments of waiting, resting, reflecting. My hope is that these paintings provide a small point of restoration in those moments — a breath, a pause, a place to rest the eyes and spirit.
I remember the days in the studio as these pieces came together. Building layers of color, adjusting the light, and making sure each work felt balanced and calm. Knowing they’re now part of an environment designed for care and healing makes that time in the studio feel especially worthwhile.
View the Mayo Clinic fine art print collection