Oil painting on paper is an obsession for me. The process of taking a beautiful, unique object (hand-pressed paper) and preparing it with layers of gesso and different acrylic primers, followed by thoughtful figures has become a mindful and yet compulsive ritual. My subjects are casual and honest, my style much the same. Nothing has been over-engineered, just two ancient vehicles for expression, working in harmony in my studio.

The men in my paintings are typically presented as vulnerable and sensitive, yet comfortable in that space. The women in my paintings are presented as bold and assertive, delighted in their bodies. These are all traits that I personally aspire to embody and ones that I find magnetic in others. 

My paintings are for anyone who is navigating the ups and downs and nuances of adulthood, always feeling like they're learning, experiencing, exploring, enjoying, suffering and striving. My ultimate aim is to explore my desires to bare-all and love the body and life I inhabit. I want the honesty in my paintings to speak to anyone who can relate to that ambition.