About

My paintings are how I express my love of the Tongva land I'm a visitor on, and  I primarily explore this through painting on canvas. In my practice, I  investigate the way a painting is made, build up the layers upon layers, and use collaged pieces of paintings. Through this capability to explore the making of each brushstroke,  I want to replicate the feeling of abundance of life that the natural world provides. I like to explore my relationship to these natural places that are accessible to me, the sensations and impressions felt as observer and caretaker in a world of beings. My exploration begins by going back and visiting the same places again and again, noticing the changes by season, the different forms and phases of plants, the coming and going of wildlife. I aim to examine these relationships closely and towards caring for the land that I'm painting on.