I paint what I know—figures, still lifes, and landscapes—but push these “knowns” into abstracted places. I combine my love of color, form, line, and design without fully abandoning representation. While I maintain a practice of working from life, studies, sketches, and memory, I aim to exceed the lens of sight and to invigorate the senses. I invite viewers to create their own narrative, one that transcends my preliminary subject matter.

I work in a constant state of experimentation and discovery. My materials range from acrylic, flashe and latex paint to graphite and collage—media whose very nature allows me the freedom to work expressively and without hesitation. I often work directly on large sheets of canvas or paper on the walls, sometimes using non-traditional tools like squeegees and oversized paintbrushes.

As a self-taught painter, artistic growth is critical to me. While transformation is a challenge on many levels, it forces me to go beyond what I think I know and feeds my curious nature.