Painting for me is an act of devotion. I see it as a form of sacred choreography, drawing from my background as a ballet dancer. 

The tip of my pen, pencil, and brush act as extensions of my optical apparatus and the sensibilities of my body; I connect to the objects I depict. In a sense, I become one with them.

 In painting a face, a flower, or the surface of a building, it is as if I am touching them. This feels special, this feels important– I feel changed, because I make.