Through using the rich, reflective tones of oil paint and the textural possibilities of mixed media, I aim to express the complex feelings tied to remorse, whether for choices made, paths not taken, or lives unlived.

 

Through portraiture in particular, I examine the ways in which we as humans grapple with unresolved events and trauma, particularly those left without definitive endings. The human face becomes a canvas for these emotions, the stature of the figure introspective to the complex responses. While the luminous qualities of oil paint serves as a fitting medium to capture the somber beauty of regret. My practice is an ongoing exploration of how we reconcile the irreconcilable and the stories etched into our inner landscapes.