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My artwork reflects my journey of healing and self-realization, my interactions with natural and supernatural worlds, and my perpetual pursuit of seeking comfort and wonderment in daily life. I have found that I cannot simply express myself fully using one, singular medium in my practice. Although the combination of rug hooking and painting for creating mixed media artworks has proven to be what feels especially authentic to me so far in my artistic journey.  
 
The textile components in my artwork often echo the memories of soothing, nostalgic and/or familial textiles, as well as elements of nature that bring me solace and strength. This often appears in my artwork abstractly through specific textures, colours and/or patterns. Incorporating these elements often helps to offset the uncomfortable matters that I might be working through in my art and in life.  

 

Most of my paintings are representational self-portraits, as I find painting my physical body as the main subject to be grounding and a means of self-care to reconnect my mind and spirit with my body. Additionally, whenever I incorporate themes and elements from the natural world, I am able to connect physically and emotionally to a sense of place and feel rooted in that healing environment. Once I am grounded and feel secure, I am able to channel my inner child when I create. In turn, I can approach my art practice in a more playful way, while fulfilling my ever-existing desire for whimsy and wonder. Sometimes I think my inner child is indeed my most authentic self in her essence. Through channeling her, I am healing and nurturing my inner child and working through shadow work, while also inviting opportunities of play, experimentation and curiosity. 

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