Artist Statement

My work explores the complicated relationship between what we feel and what we actually see. Using layers of ink, watercolor, oil pastel, and acrylic, I create drawings that capture fleeting moments—a physical gesture, a half-remembered thought, or an everyday observation. My goal isn't to tell a clear story, but to create images that feel like real life: a bit messy, hard to pin down, and always changing.

My current series, The Palimpsest of Memory, is based on the idea that there is no such thing as a "perfect" memory. We don’t just remember what happened; we remember how it felt, the sounds, the smells, and our own personal version of the truth. Over time, these memories fade and overlap, like an old piece of paper that has been written on over and over again—what scholars call a "palimpsest."

I mirror this process by layering drawings of mundane home life with references to classic literature and famous art. The result is a cluttered, busy image that takes time to "read." I want the viewer to work a little bit to pick out the details, just like we have to sift through our own minds to recall a distant memory.

Ultimately, I see us all as living palimpsests. We are made up of layers of fading stories, constantly being rewritten by our experiences. My work is a reminder that our past isn't a fixed document; it is a personal, complex, and beautiful work in progress.