"The artistic vision behind my works is to create work focussing on paint as a material and the process of creating work out of paint instead of with paint, in a traditional sense. MY works are very process driven. Meaning, I have created a series of steps or rituals that I follow to come to an end. The completed paintings have a strong color presence & characteristics of textile and craft work, weaving, crochet, rug making. I am using paint in its dried form to create busy hand work where I am holding, touching and manipulating paint in its solid form to create a painting. Growing up in the 1980’s influences the undertone in my work. I often reference my childhood for color schemes & subtle nostalgic characterizations. Family memories, childhood candy and treats and friendships all have a role in my color choices and reference points."