Staring at a blank canvas one day, I didn’t even know where to begin. I timidly added a little color on the canvas. Then a little more. I felt very unsure of every move.

It turned out to be a giant mess.

But I kept going. And something interesting happened. Because the painting was already “ruined”, I was less cautious. I got out of my own way and allowed myself to try new things. I found objects around the house and used them to play on the canvas adding marks or words or subtle lines wherever I felt like it. Because I was no longer invested in the outcome, I painted with wild abandon.

I completely let go.

At the end of the process, I had a beautiful base of rich layers, full of vibrant colors and random marks. Then I trusted my intuition, taking one step at a time until something coherent emerged on the canvas.

It occurred to me that painting is a lot like the journey of life. We are born facing the unknown. We start experimenting. We listen and we are led. We keep moving forward until a path reveals itself to us.

My paintings are about celebrating the beauty of the journey. It’s the layers of twists and turns that give it depth and interest. It’s about trying new things and using what’s in front of us to create something unique and beautiful.
 

 
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