Art speaks to me, and I want my art to speak to others. My aim is to produce paintings that evoke an emotional response in the viewer, engendering joy, stimulation, even contemplation. My painting process begins by placing raw unstretched canvas on the floor, and without a preconceived notion of what to paint, I build multiple layers of acrylic and latex swirls, splatters, and drips constantly assessing the painting's formal elements while trusting my intuition. I am the subject matter on my paintings, and what appears on the canvas is the intellectual and emotional struggle to make meaning with the artist materials at hand. Art making is a process of discovery, one that informs my creative process and the process of self-discovery.