Artist Statement

Two aspects of life that matter deeply to me are art and being.
Imagine a world where your favourite song, book, dance, painting, or movie did not exist. Imagine a world where your best friend, your family, even your favourite pet, did not exist. This would be a joyless world, devoid of meaning.
Art moves us within ourselves, connecting us deeply to others, and the world around us. When I think about what really matters to me, I remember my conversations with family members, meals shared with friends, getting to know a stranger. My life is a tapestry woven with these interactions, and our shared experiences together. Painting people allows me to capture their essence, their true being, who they are in that moment that I paint them. When I put paint to canvas, it's like a puzzle I'm knitting together one brushstroke at a time. I'm creatively reflecting and documenting their being through the painting process, and sharing what emerges through the final canvas.
Art has the ability to capture life. Would you want to live in a world without art? Would you want to live in a world without connection? The answer for me is no. That is why I paint, and share it with you.