A single mark can change a painting. A line can connect two areas. An empty space can give everything around it room to breathe. These relationships interest me because they suggest something beyond the composition itself: the ways we exist in relation to one another and to the world around us. My animal series, Part of the Whole, explores this idea. Humans, animals, and plants have individual identities, yet each belongs to a larger, interconnected world. The individual with

When we look at a painting, it’s easy to focus on its composition and color. But the surface has its own story to tell. A line that remains visible beneath a layer of paint, a textured passage, or a small glimmer of gold can change the way we experience a work. These details encourage us to slow down and look more closely. My practice includes abstract painting, photography, and mixed media. Working across these forms gives me different ways to explore images, materials, and

Color is often the first thing that draws us to a painting. Before we notice individual marks or begin thinking about meaning, we respond to the feeling of the work. A vivid orange might energize us. A soft blue might invite us to linger. Together, those colors can create an entirely different experience. In my abstract paintings, color is central to the conversation. I’m interested in how one color changes in the presence of another, how a quiet passage balances a more expre