I began making my first paper quilt as a prototype. I wanted a way to explore another route of painting using the visual language of quilt patterns. I had been thinking about quilts and the way they are constructed from individual pieces. How a larger image can slowly come together from fragments that have been cut, rearranged, and stitched together. I kept thinking about the way I make quilts with fabric. I try to use every little scrap I can from old sheets, shirts, and wha

For as long as I can remember, I have been captivated by light . How it shapes what we see, and reveals what was hidden. Light has the ability to transform a landscape, influence memory, and bring clarity to places that once felt uncertain. This fascination has become the foundation of my work and the thread that continues to guide my paintings. The Garden series began from a desire to explore the inner landscapes. The place within ourselves where growth, longing, struggle, a