Artist Statement
My painting process is experimental and rarely planned. Generally, I begin with wet, fluid paint, applied to water-soaked raw canvas. This initial state is like a watercolor painting, which I appreciate for its undetermined possibilities. After the canvas is sealed with acrylic medium, I work in layers to build nuanced color relationships and a sense of space that is loosely tied to landscape. My paintings express emotions connected to experiences in time. Memories, feelings, and thoughts emerge through my personalized visual language, reflecting larger themes in life, such as mortality, fulfillment, chaos, and solitude. Painting for me oscillates between spontaneous bursts of energy and quiet contemplation. It is a deliberate choice I make to continue painting in an age of virtual reality and artificial intelligence. For me, painting is how I reflect on my life and our world. It centers me and brings me into a deeper state of clarity.
My painting process is experimental and rarely planned. Generally, I begin with wet, fluid paint, applied to water-soaked raw canvas. This initial state is like a watercolor painting, which I appreciate for its undetermined possibilities. After the canvas is sealed with acrylic medium, I work in layers to build nuanced color relationships and a sense of space that is loosely tied to landscape. My paintings express emotions connected to experiences in time. Memories, feelings, and thoughts emerge through my personalized visual language, reflecting larger themes in life, such as mortality, fulfillment, chaos, and solitude. Painting for me oscillates between spontaneous bursts of energy and quiet contemplation. It is a deliberate choice I make to continue painting in an age of virtual reality and artificial intelligence. For me, painting is how I reflect on my life and our world. It centers me and brings me into a deeper state of clarity.