I’m originally from a horse farm in Michigan, and I recall a childhood filled with creativity. Sketching animals, painting for my mother, and taking early art classes laid the groundwork for a lifelong passion. Though my subjects have since shifted far beyond farm life, my love for exploration has remained constant. I didn’t want to be limited by farm paintings and the art classes allowed me to experiment with many different styles, and I settled on abstract designs.

My current work centers around acrylics, pigments, and a wide range of techniques that fuse science, intuition, and chance. For many of my pieces, I layer thinned paint mixtures and carefully manipulates the canvas, tipping and shifting until unexpected textures, like luminous “pearls”, emerge. In others, I work with tools like palette knives and materials such as sand or salt to build tactile surfaces that draw the eye and spark curiosity.

It’s been rewarding to see how I’ve transitioned into new things, yet still stayed constant in the abstract nature of my paintings. I hope to continue to explore mixing different styles with my own to create new processes.

The heart of my art also demonstrates a deeply emotional intention. Each piece is born from a need to center one’s self and process complex feelings; anger, joy, frustration, and calm all find their way onto the canvas. It allows me to get the emotions out. To me, that is so powerful—something all my own and incredibly unique.

There are no defined scenes or familiar faces here, just layered hues and textures that invite quiet introspection. I believe that’s where the real magic lies. My type of abstract art challenges the viewer to respond to the piece in a more emotional and personal fashion, That is what I love most about abstract.