Life is full of contrasts, tensions, and disparities. People often feel uncomfortable or unstable when placed in situations that are new and different, or when being pulled in opposite directions. I have found these experiences mold us and force us to grow and learn. Everyone has experienced some level of pain, brokenness, separation, or tension in their life. These experiences make us more grounded and experience the small victories all the more.

I experiment and dive into emotions and tensions through my artwork. To evoke an emotional response, I use contrasting colors, light and dark, thick and thin brush and knife strokes. I have experimented with “stitching together” layers of paint to mimic torn fabric in an abstract form, with the goal of simulating the feeling of holding life together by a thread. Pushing and pulling apart layers and shapes create movement, sometimes erratic and distressing, sometimes busy but balanced.