I create abstract mixed-media paintings to make the invisible tangible. I build up my works in layers, combining natural colors, rich textures, transparent color layers, and open spaces. The contrast between rough and refined, dense and open, earthy and ethereal reflects the complexity of life and the many layers within ourselves. I feel drawn to what is not visible or easy to explain: the subtle layers of experience, intuition, emotion, and a quiet awareness of something greater than...