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My work is rooted in abstraction, drawn to dynamic yet balanced compositions that hover between structure and dissolution. I explore textured surfaces that float and blur, creating shallow spaces where soft, ethereal patches of color emerge against dark, grounding backgrounds. These contrasts allow forms to feel suspended—present, yet elusive. Process is central to my practice. I experiment intuitively with materials, allowing the surface to guide each piece. At times I scrape back layers to reveal what lies beneath; at others, I build them up slowly, embracing density and resistance. This push and pull between subtraction and accumulation mirrors my interest in tension—between control and spontaneity, clarity and obscurity. Through texture, muted luminosity, and shifting spatial relationships, my work invites quiet contemplation. Rather than fixed narratives, I aim to create atmospheric spaces where viewers can pause, sense movement, and find their own emotional resonance within the surface.

I continue to exhibit my artwork in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, excited to show in Milan, Germany and Paris for a second time. I was a finalist at the Circle Foundation for the Arts Paris Exhibition Center, over three hundred international artists entered and twenty artists were picked. This alone was was a highlight and motivation for me to continue to create beautiful works for people to enjoy.