A little about me…

Why I create

My main motivation when creating is to calm my mind. I suffer from a mild form of anxiety that makes it difficult to relax. When my hands aren’t occupied I tend to bite my nails and cuticles. When I paint, doodle, sketch, or create in any way, it’s when my mind is most focused and not in a constant anxiety driven spinning mode. The worries of everyday life disappear when I’m completely involved in the work in front of me. All my thoughts collapse into one and all that matters is a line, a color, or the composition.

My work

My work consists of abstract backgrounds with layers of line work as the main subject matter. I first start with an abstract background with blended color combinations. The color combinations are either various bright pinks, purples and oranges or a grayscale color palette. 

I then add fine linework to create either a form or a pattern. I use acrylic gouache for the linework as it allows me to water it down without losing its opaqueness. Lately I’ve also used India ink for line work on watercolor paper. My main goal in creating either a form or a pattern is to engage with the viewer’s subconscious. I try to not make something look like something recognizable. Unless of course I’m intentionally making a butterfly or a skull or something like that.