I still remember the first oil painting I ever made…but more importantly, I remember the process. I recall in that first experience how much I loved the physicality of paint. Today, I continue to explore paint in a much similar fashion. Color and environment are key elements that I continue to investigate in my work. I look to the natural world and the urban world to create color combinations that not only work, but also challenge the composition. Travel is another key inspiration that continues to inform my work. The contrast in natural places and urban cities plays out in my work through my color palette choices, sense memories of my travels and my mark making gestures on canvas. My response to my environment continually flips as I communicate my conflict in finding a balance between urban and natural places.