I am drawn to color, pattern, and detail. In my artwork, I am fascinated with incorporating beauty observed in my surroundings, always striving to celebrate the simple moments in life. My paintings require a significant amount of time to complete, often necessitating months of planning to anticipate the seasons. Long-term planning is required because I grow the flowers and vegetables that become the subject matter of my paintings, tying all of my work to specific seasons. This practice of painting enables me to capture the variations found in the quality of light of each month, while also capturing what flowers are in bloom.
I strive to evoke emotion and spur a remembrance of things past within the mind of the viewer.