“I see painting as an escape from the real world. Allowing myself to listen to my emotions and feelings, and releasing that energy into my work has greatly shaped my practice as a whole. With the mindset of endless possibilities there is never a right or wrong with what I decide to create. My work is a representation of myself rather than just an image or an idea. My body of work currently concerns the ups and downs, and development of my life, contrasted by colour palettes merged together to create a unified piece. Using acrylic paints and mixed media, I am able to visually represent my ideas through colours, textures and line work. I tend to create abstract work the most, since I feel it expresses my ideas best. I believe it is important to not have a set plan when creating art, and to allow self expression to take the lead. I create art in hopes that others will be able to connect with my pieces on their own level. That not only creates a connection between the viewers and my piece, but the viewers and myself. ”