The backbone of my painting practice and its main subject is my psyche. I've always had a mind that immerses itself in emotion; my art has allowed me to explore this further and has become a form of release. My paintings are determined wholly on what sort of day I am having or the mood I am in. I listen to music whilst painting to hone in on or elicit a specific emotion. None of the pieces are planned. Due to the nature of my practice, I have found that my work can have many styles.
I search for three things within the canvas: light, emotion and energy. The piece needs to feel charged and alive in its own space. A painting is finished when I get a sense of deja vu, not that I've seen the painting before but that I have felt internally what it is representing.
I mainly paint on the floor and work with acrylic on canvas. Working on the floor allows me to work in a much less controlled way. I have always enjoyed the flexibility and immediacy of acrylic as it forces me to work at a fast pace and to embrace spontaneity.
I am inspired and motivated by the vast history of painting. There is an intoxicating magic that exists in paintings and this can be found through all the movements. My main influences come from colour field painting and abstract expressionism; I've always felt that these artists had managed to resonate something honest and deeply human.