Color is one of the most interesting parts of creating art. Its complexity inspires me more than anything else, and painting around that idea brings me so much joy.
I find that I create my best work when I’m not taking myself too seriously. While my paintings are very precise, the inspiration itself is often quite playful. A relative’s birthday or the Christmas holidays are often excuses for me to dream up some wild picture to paint on the cover of my cards. My larger canvas and wood panel pieces tend to carry a bit more seriousness and somber emotion with them. Throughout all my work, however, I choose to explore colors and how they interact together.
All of my work is meaningful, but it often begins with an aesthetic vision as the focus, and may take on a concept as it progresses. While I certainly paint with conceptual purpose, formal qualities are equally important to me, and the time I invest in my work gives it meaning.
Ultimately, my work allows me to express my playfulness and curiosity alongside more confusing emotions. I love to honor beauty in my art, and the complexity of color has always allowed me to access that