A blank canvas is both frightening and exciting to me. I begin by messing up the pristine surface and proceed to dissect the space with random marks. I push and pull paint and ink across a partially wet or dry canvas, and as the layers build, I bury and excavate markings to obscure and expose the spaces that have emerged. I also integrate partial images from earlier paintings by transferring them onto the canvas I am working on. By erasing and overpainting, I leave shadows of previous marks, evoking three-dimensional images over a plane.
At the core of my work is the balance between chaos and structure. It is important to me how the marks on the canvas converse with one another. The cumulative effect of gestural lines and marks, evolving shapes, and visual depth evokes incidental images across the canvas, often perceived from a birds-eye view. I never know how my painting will end up and often have difficulty determining when the work is finished. I follow my curiosity until I find a balance that is just right.