When I paint, I work intuitively, letting the process guide me rather than starting with a fixed plan. I love incorporating geometric shapes, but they appear naturally as I go, driven by what feels good in the moment. My work is all about texture and layering—using acrylics as my main medium, but mixing in ink, pencil, pastels, or whatever’s within reach. One of my favorite parts is sanding down layers, revealing hidden bits and pieces underneath to create something unexpected. You never know exactly how things will turn out, and that's the magic of it.

Living in Portland, Maine, I’m constantly inspired by the natural world around me, from coastal views to unique textures and architecture. Whether I’m using brushes, palette knives, my hands, or even random objects to create texture, the goal is to explore and play. I'm typically working on at least two dozen paintings at any time—sometimes I create one-offs, other times I end up with a group of pieces that feel like a close family, connected but unique enough to stand on their own.

Creating for me is a positive, energetic experience. I follow whatever feels good, which is why so much of my work is filled with bright, bold, and harmonious colors. I’m constantly experimenting, mixing colors, and asking, “What if I…?” The curiosity is what keeps me excited and makes every piece feel new.

Polymer clay is a newer adventure for me, but I’ve fallen in love with the process of creating wearable art. In a way, my earrings feel like miniature sculptures, tiny extensions of my paintings. Just like my larger works, the colorful patterns and playful palettes in my earrings come from a place of joy and experimentation. Whether I’m painting or making earrings, both are long processes with many steps, but they’re always worth seeing through to the end.