My 1st memory of making art was in preschool. We’d be given plain white printer paper, and crayons. The paper was attached to a hot plate, I remember the sensation and joy of the oily color spreading across the warm surface like soft butter.

At 16 I was finally introduced to oil painting in the traditional grisaille method. For college I went to NYU where I explored, was exposed to new methods, and finally learned to paint in color. 

Now, 13 years into this practice I’ve painted many subjects and in different themes. I am inspired by a variety of images and experiences which I paint from life or take back into the studio. I used to paint mostly from images, but now I practice without the assistance of an image, relying on my memory and sketches to guide my path.