Artist Statement

For much of my life, I have felt like someone swimming upstream, trying to find my place in the world. As a child, I learned to make myself invisible as a way of protecting myself. Painting has become a way to move beyond that instinct - a space where I can express myself freely, without holding back.

My immediate surroundings are an important source of inspiration. I draw from the things I see and experience, allowing colors, forms, textures and fleeting impressions to find their way into my work. These observations often become starting points rather than fixed subjects, evolving through an intuitive process of layering, movement and experimentation. Bold color and expansive gestures allow me to push beyond the boundaries I have often felt in life. My marks are physical, immediate and sometimes unpredictable. Through the act of painting, I can let go of restraint and allow the work to develop in its own direction.

My life has been shaped by love, loss, family and the experience of finding my way through difficult currents. These experiences remain part of me, alongside the everyday moments and surroundings that continually inform my work. I paint to explore what happens when I stop holding back - to take up space, to be fully present, and to leave something of myself in the world.