Kirk Rankin has long been an art explorer yet has nestled into his niche of oil painting and collage thoroughly over the past six years. In an attempt to avoid getting stuck in his ways, he loves trying new compositions, always keeping an eye on what goes on around him. Kirk primarily bounces between abstract expressionism, photo commissions, and en plein air landscape painting with his trusted pals. He has long believed in embracing the intimate connection we share with nature, whether that is with paper cutouts or with paint. Kirk's paintings and collages are just as much love letters as they are poems. Sometimes, one and the same.