My artwork allows me to save creative space in my daily life and honor the practice of creating something from nothing. Life is overly complicated, and the simplicity of pushing around paint on paper or canvas to convey feelings or emotions I don’t have the words for grounds me in my human experience.

I paint with watercolor and acrylics because these mediums allow me to leave organic qualities visible in each piece and celebrate the imperfections that naturally occur.  With multiple layers, the exploration of color and line, and using unconventional tools for creating texture, I process my thoughts and feelings through the abstraction of nature. I let the unpredictability of the medium guide me in the direction of each piece and rely on personal intuition with each mark or brush stroke. My paintings serve as a bridge between the physical and emotional worlds, capturing energy and emotion and giving it a visual form.

 It is my hope that my work resonates with viewers and creates a personal connection with a memory, emotion, or leads to introspection of their own humanity and what is below the surface of everyday life.