About
I believe that art is the tangible manifestation of one’s soul. It is the very heart of wo/man as seen by the naked eye or perhaps the eye of God. Art is truth; in it, like in no other place, life can be seen for what it is rather than its ideal. Art is raw and exposed. I feel that each of my paintings may hold different meaning for anyone who views it. Most of my works make up a visual journal in which the common themes are loss of love, the potential loss of sanity, and the processes of healing that make up the human condition. They are my collective catharsis.
Stylistically, I suppose my inspiration comes from nature. I’m obsessed with the similarities between plants and animals; their need for light, their winding veins and roots that carry their life giving nutrients serve as reminders that everything is connected. This connection somehow provides me a comfort. We are all in this thing together. In terms of execution, I begin with the bones by painting an outline on a white canvas and then by adding glazes to give illumination. Just as organic, veiny shapes show up in my work as an expression of connection, color is used to convey the emotion that gives it life.