artist’s statement

art became a passion of mine at the age of 4 years old, and i honestly couldn’t even tell you why. maybe it was the way my hands felt as they touched finger paints for the first time or maybe it was the joy I saw in my parents' eyes when I'd show them a (very badly drawn) picture. the very first memories I have are of me doing arts & crafts in preschool. when I reached elementary school, i started taking art lessons regularly. i learned how to sketch, shade, & color realistically. even at such a young age, the process of creating and making art meant so much to me. i was drawn to it. creating seemed to help ease my daily stresses. i could have a hundred thoughts on my mind, but the second i put my brush to canvas, i'd relax. hours felt like minutes, and i would get lost in the flow of my creations. art was my therapy. 

now that I’m older and have developed my own unique abstract style, i realize now more than ever, that i love the freedom that comes with creating. i love the feeling of a brush in my hand, expressing myself in such a raw and physical form. my creative process is driven by my intuition. when i paint abstractly, i try to have fun and enjoy the moment. however, ultimately, each painting is influenced by my daily life. my moods and emotions often carry over into my works, and are shown in the colors that i choose and brushstrokes that I make. once I develop a flow and really get into a painting, i find myself to be lost in an almost meditative state. there’s a moment in each painting, where I go from being a thoughtful creator, to mindlessly creating. This is my favorite part. my innermost child comes out and suddenly I’m 4 years old again, with that same passion and freedom that made me fall in love with art in the first place. 

i believe that art doesn’t really have rules. authentic and messy outshines clean and fake, and i’ve realized that abstract art has a sort of hidden power that most people overlook: there are an infinite amount of interpretations and feelings that one single painting can trigger in each person who views it. all people strive to find meaning in their lives, to connect with others, and to ignite a fire in their soul. art does all of these things for me and more. i create to help understand myself, to find connections with other people, and to express what is otherwise inexpressible.