My work grows out of response — to a moment, an emotion, or an experience that needs a visual form.

It is typically intuitive, beginning with curiosity and openness in the moment and building over time, layer by layer. I interrupt, revise, and reinterpret as the work develops, allowing reflection and reaction to guide the direction. Earlier decisions continue to inform what follows as the piece evolves.

At its core, my approach is rooted in Expressionism — the belief that art can communicate feeling and lived experience rather than depict a specific subject. Expressionist artists sought to convey strong emotion and to draw viewers into a direct encounter with the work. I’m interested in that same exchange: the artwork carries emotion, but it is completed through the viewer’s response.

I am drawn to bold, saturated color and to surfaces that are often highly active. Structure emerges through value, contrast, and repetition, organizing what might otherwise feel chaotic. I think of the result as organized emotion. I experiment across approaches and materials — painting, collage, and increasingly dimensional forms — so the visual language shifts, but the intention remains consistent.

My years working in early childhood education shaped this process. Children create honestly in the present moment. They experiment, adjust, and begin again without fear of being wrong. In the studio, I try to maintain that same openness, allowing discovery to guide the work rather than control it.

The work is not meant to present a single fixed meaning. It changes with light, distance, and time. From across a room, it may feel immediate and energetic; up close, smaller relationships, textures, and interruptions emerge. Viewers often find themselves pulled back to a piece, noticing different aspects as they spend time with it, and forming their own understanding.

For me, making art is both inquiry and gratitude — an ongoing process of attention, risk, and curiosity. The simple question, "What if…?" continues to fuel each new direction.