Well, I actually paint on a panel, not a canvas – but it’s still inspiring. What I feel might be similar to when a writer faces the blank page. Some days it’s wonder, eagerness and curiosity. And other days it’s fear, doubt and mystery.

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I sit in my studio and listen to music or an audiobook and I dive in. Although I have a plan, what happens next is a mix of my interpretation, the technique I use, and what the paint does.

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My goal is simple: to capture the purest essence of a person, an animal, or even a vegetable!

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After years of training in illustration and bio-medical illustration, I love to capture special and often un-witnessed moments and express them in my paintings.

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I’m drawn to light, color or the glimpse of such a moment. I take random photos and then search through them. I often discover something wonderful that I didn’t know I’d captured—and this discovery lends excitement to my process.

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I also love working on commissions and appreciate being able to pause my life and contemplate someone else’s and focus on what has meaning for them.

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While the stroke changed the way I handle my materials, painting is the one thing I know I can do. I can’t run, hike, or even drive that far any longer (right now) – but I am very grateful for my time in the studio.