ARTIST STATEMENT

Painting enables me to immerse myself and retreat into places that deeply resonate and inspire me. It is a way I can express and share the beauty I see in a direct, personal and visual way. I choose images that evoke strong, felt experiences within myself such as wonder, joy, playfulness, rich solitude and serenity. I am particularly drawn to landscapes and beautiful settings that suggest human presence but are distinctive by their absence. My goal is to invite the viewer into the painting to experience their own sense of retreat and dreamscape.