where it began

I’ve been creating for as long as I can remember, but it wasn’t until high school, around 2018, that I began to take painting seriously. I started with portraits and collage, fascinated by the idea of large gestures creating something real. That early exploration led me to large-scale canvases, where I discovered the power of composition, value, and texture. Painting on a larger scale unlocked something new. It demanded more of me—more movement, more intuition, and more risk. As a former dancer, that physicality felt instinctive.