Artist Statement

I’ve been creating artwork since I could hold a pencil. My interests range from figurative to our natural world. I want to create images that are both abstract and expressive while being representational. My work seeks to manipulate the eye to see flat images as forms in space through color, giving the suggestion of perspective. Color helps me relay intentions that can be perceived differently depending on the viewer. Color can push and pull an image ever so slightly, morphing in real-time. My work attempts to capture that natural playfulness of color.

Since transplanting to the Pacific Northwest in 2012, I've been focused on the beautiful world that surrounds me. More specifically, our sky. Cloud spotting has become a great enjoyment of mine. It's inspired a whole series of work exploring and expressing my appreciation for how beautiful, imaginative and tricksy our sky can be.

In my figurative work I continue to explore narratives that we all collectively experaince; love, loss, empathy, anxiety and everything in between. I draw on the confussion and uncertainty that comes along for the ride. It's important that we allow ourselves to feel all the feels and complete the cycle.