Nature and biology are vital themes for me because they represent the mystery and beauty of life. My inspiration originates from my love of observing forms, color, and surfaces of the human body, sea creatures, microbiology, and other natural formations. I am interested in creating environments in which a variety of organic forms or organisms interact in lushly, energetically painted spaces. Dynamic color and spatial relationships are essential in conveying a mood or story in the interaction of forms for each piece. Monumentality in scale as well as the physicality of the materials is important to my paintings; working mainly on the floor, I can become surrounded by the paintings in order to fully experience them. By using a lyrical and whimsical working method and process, I am able to abstractly express my ideas in a sensual and experimental way. I believe in exploring the endless possibilities of the paint and trusting my intuition, not knowing exactly where my paintings will take me. Each painting is an experiment. I enjoy how abstract form seems to morph before the viewer's eyes, an interesting mind game of free association, narrative, and storytelling.