Artist Statement

I focus on symbolism and the stories they tell, with limited acrylic palettes and textures. My latest series is about cancer. I am a childhood cancer survivor and my father passed from lung cancer in 2016. In this series, I reflect on memories and stories my family told me about our experiences. I also want to paint about others’ lives interrupted by cancer. How different are our perceptions? How do we choose to remember them?

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to use this series as a way of healing my own heart. I know I am not alone in this battle, but I want to give hope through painting. To that end I intend to donate proceeds raised from this series to fund cancer research and assistance programs helping families going through treatment and/or loss.