Indestructible Painting

Artist Statement I am a Toronto-based artist, and my love of drawing and painting started at an early age. I was born on a tropical island and moved to Canada with my family in my teens. Many of my paintings reflect the connection to both places by using bold colours as well as rich shades of blue which ties and connects both places to water. ​ Painting takes me to remembered places and places not yet explored, physically and emotionally. I observe and retain the colour and textures of things all around me and when I paint it is my interpretation of how it feels, it is my language of expression. Working primarily with acrylic paint on canvas, I am an intuitive artist and I love playing with colours especially blues! I like to take time playing and utilizing various tools and brushes for exploring movement, texture and colour on the canvas allowing it to evolve as I respond to what I am feeling when I paint. The chaos of the outside world is momentarily nonexistent, and I am in a place of contemplation and exploration. My art allows me to make sense of the world, and it is in this creative process that I find true freedom. Each viewer’s experience is unique, shaped by their own perceptions, and art becomes my language to connect with the viewer exploring their own inner landscapes. ​I tend to overthink and when I paint it is an emotional release, an opportunity to free myself and quiet my inner trappings. I am striving to let go of control and it is a process I am exploring as I continue my art journey. I am influenced and strive to explore and understand works by Cecily Brown, Joan Mitchell, William de Kooning, Rothko, to name a few. When I am not immersed in creating art, I enjoy gardening, working on local community projects, making Italian food and savouring red wine.