For me painting is a way to explore that, which is alive, surrounding me. The energy of living beings, trees, and bodies inspire my vibrant paintings. These living images evolve into a composition where color and line are the primary subjects, and a body may become a spirited, colorful landscape. The luminous quality of the oil medium lends itself to my work. The rich, bright colors of oil paint radiate like we do- with life force energy, with strong moods. My own experiences as a living body and soul, surrounded by nature or a city, or immersed in a different culture, fuel my art as well. Thus the human body is often a recurring theme in my paintings. My surroundings have recently changed, and with them the mood of my work. I am now living in the NEK- surrounded by fresh, crisp air, rolling hills, and strong, diverse seasons. I am exploring this recent stage of planting roots and my new project aims at capturing the simplicity that I am living, and contrasting the security with the vulnerability that come with feeling at home in a new land. I look forward to sharing my new work in the near future, and I hope my images will always reveal an inherent vibrancy in the living, the energy of color, and beauty and spirit of simplicity.