Painting, for me, is a way of leaning into expression without words. I’m drawn to abstraction because it allows the work to unfold in the moment—moving from the unconscious through the gesture of my hand and body, and trusting the process rather than overthinking.

The work I create is a reflection of the same themes that have shaped my life: the tension between my desire for both structure and spontaneity. Just as I’ve spent years navigating the integration of opposites within myself, my art is also a way of reconciling these forces on the canvas.

Encaustic is both luminous and tactile—capable of being built up, carved into, and reworked. Each piece becomes not only an image but a record: a surface that holds an accumulation of decisions, gestures, and moments over time. In this way, the work reveals the conditions of its own making, where process and outcome are inseparable.

This is further developed through the integration of gestural ink marks, using abstract calligraphy—where physical movement and inner emotion guide each mark, rather than letters or words. These bold marks anchor the subtlety of the wax, creating a balance between movement and stability.

As I continue to navigate these opposing forces within myself, the paintings become a space where they are not resolved, but held in balance. Through this process, I am developing both a visual language and a deeper understanding of how these impulses can exist in harmony.