ARTIST STATEMENT

My work is woven from my most vivid memories, thoughts that keep me up at odd hours, my favorite stories and my intuition. While I gravitate towards watercolor, much of my work is also done using relief printmaking techniques. As my interests shift and change, the concepts and ideas behind my work morph to explore them in more depth. Often the work explores more intimate parts of myself that I normally feel are too vulnerable to look at on their own and, in this way, the work is a tool that I use to better understand my thoughts, opinions, views and experiences. 

Organic textures and a combination of subtle, nostalgic tones against vivid hues are something I gravitate towards when creating. Above all, painting the female portait and figure is what I’m most called to. I love to examine what femininity is through different characters in my pieces as I attempt to figure out actual womanhood on my own. My work shares glimpses into moments of my childhood, nightime dreams, made up stories and inner monologue. But describing an entire body of work and artistic practice in approximately 200 words can’t give you a perfect idea of what I really do, you have to experience it for yourself.