Artist Statement

My paintings are an exploration of color and abstraction. They are created in the moment, taking me with them as the painting emerges from the canvas. I enjoy mixing the paint on the canvas itself, instead of on a palette beforehand. Each painting begins with a collaboration between a color scheme and specific mark-making that defines the piece. Many times I have been told that art is only worth spending time with if it is realistic or easy to understand, but my paintings are significant and comprehensive in their abstraction.

Usually, I work with vibrant colors because they are bright and familiar and nostalgic. The painting directs me to where it wants to go, and I like to think of myself as fortunate enough to be the one who gets to experience the joy of discovering the painting hidden within the canvas.