I used to find solitude in a shared studio space that I had in Downtown Seattle. I was in my early 20's and I was searching for my place in the world.

One day I found inspiration from some figure drawings that I had laying around, they moved me but I wasn’t quite sure why.

Those quick, emotive gestures with fleeting lines, barely forming the human figure, but capturing raw emotions...the longing to be seen beyond flesh and bone.

My figurative series developed from this interest and became rooted in quick, emotive gestures followed by rich colors to compliment the escaping mood.

I transformed these fleeting forms initially done in charcoal, into a meditative search for truth and visibility, in vibrant oil colors.

The vivid colors and expressive strokes convey deep emotions behind each pose, inviting viewers to connect with the hidden, unspoken truths of the human experience.