Statement: I paint abstractly because it communicates my inner world in the most succinct and honest outer way. Because acrylics are quick-drying and easy to layer, they are able to showcase a past that shines through even when a painting is finished. I enjoy witnessing the histories and stories in my pieces, seeing colors come and go and recurring patterns mimic throughout pieces.

My inspiration comes from natures colors, patterns and textures; from my emotional states and inner world; and from children making art. There is no preconceived idea when I paint, rather I work intuitively, allowing the painting to unfold as it needs to. I have inspirations and impulses that bring me to the canvas and my process taps into where I am in the moment. Taking risks, not holding on too preciously, playing, and being curious guide my art-making. As a painting progresses color relationships, consideration of movement and flow, and the overall unity of a piece is taken into consideration. My hope is that viewers feel alive when they look at my work, that they feel moved in an emotional way and find their own meanings in the abstracted imagery.

Currently, I am interested in honesty and how to remain open and congruent, both in myself and my relationships, as well as in my artwork. How to have the most pure essence of expression come through and how to keep the energy of those first layers of a painting alive throughout the duration of its creation. This push to keep a painting open while rich and luscious in its layering is a current interest and challenge.