Statement

As a contemporary portrait artist, I seek to capture the character and essence of my subjects. I attempt to enhance the viewer's interaction with the creator by reflecting on feelings and analyzing the duality that arises through the paintings' various interpretations.

My work directly responds to a self-analyzing and therapeutic conversation between myself, the subject, and the canvas. I use this artistic process as a way to evaluate and rewrite the relationships I have with these individuals, all of whom have been a large part of my life and helped shape my identity. I use these portraits to analyze the changing dynamics of these relationships through my transition into sobriety.