My paintings operate in a space of dream logic. They draw from the recognizable, but resist total clarity. Light is the central presence; captured in a thinned out layer of oil paint that begins each piece. Nickel azo yellow, green gold, phthalo blue… transparent pigments direct the painting’s atmosphere and energy. This first layer exposes the hurried, spontaneous gestures that set the tone. There is a tension in my process: an attempt to hold on to fleeting echoes of place and belonging.
I collect imagery from experiences in the forest and snapshots that appear in dreams and meditation. Through the process of painting and wiping away, the pictures get filtered through memories—building worlds that feel deeply true, but always existing beyond reach. These works sit in a space of searching—unresolved, uncomfortable, and alive with longing for “home”.