Custom Portraits
Last Updated: July 28, 2026
Every portrait begins with the belief that we see more in one another than physical features alone. We instinctively form internal portraits shaped by memory, intuition, and emotional connection. My paintings explore these unseen perceptions, using abstraction and distortion to bridge the distance between outward appearance and inner presence.
Artist Statement
What is the relationship between physical reality and perceived reality?
I paint portraits and still lifes as representations not simply of how a subject appears, but of how it is experienced. We instinctively form impressions of people that extend beyond their outward appearance. We sense qualities that cannot be measured or fully explained, creating internal portraits that often differ from physical likeness. Through distortion and abstraction, I seek to give those unseen perceptions a visual form.
Each painting begins with personal experience. The complexities of womanhood and motherhood, moments of emotional intensity, and questions of spirituality all shape my work. Yet my intention is not autobiography. I hope to create space for viewers to recognize something of themselves, their own perceptions, memories, and inner lives, within the work.
While my paintings remain representational, I intentionally move away from literal description. By allowing intuition to guide form, color, and gesture, I explore the tension between what is visible and what is deeply felt, inviting the viewer to look beyond appearance and consider the invisible dimensions that shape our understanding of one another and the world around us.
