Oils

Long before the birth of my son, I painted oil portraits and figurative subjects. During this time I also confronted and worked through some personal challenges and feelings about the world. Now, my focus has evolved towards introspection, aiming to identify and express the essence of my existence in this world by exploring subjects that bring me joy, as a means to find my unique voice.

One aspect of my technical process entails selecting and mixing my palette before I embark on the painting. I often opt for a highly restricted palette, at times choosing only one hue from each primary color (red, yellow, and blue), in addition to white and occasionally black. I feel this method allows my colors to have an inherent relationship and for me to be more intentional with my color scheme.

As a parent, I’ve found it incredibly challenging to carve out the time and focus necessary for an art practice. Consequently much of my recent work consists of small, ‘alla prima’ (single sitting) paintings. As I continue to tap into my internal well, I look forward to eventually scaling up in size and complexity.