Trees, roots, shells, flowers, figures, bones and symbolic objects, these are the images I keep returning to.

 

Painting in my studio brings me peace. In my work, I revisit my symbols, striving towards realism, but with room for imagination. I enjoy the classical discipline of working in oil paint. I think about and construct visual narratives of the relationship between human and plant life.  

 

As a child, I saw bodies in trees, torsos rising from the soil, limbs reaching skyward, trunks entwined in struggle and embrace. Roots mirror human lineage, as if they are the ancestry and the memory. I think about the invisible networks that sustain us. I paint from the living forest, from still lives with animal bones, and from imagined landscapes. Together, these elements form my vision of a community where generations intertwine and hold stories of growth, conflict, resilience, and shared survival beneath the surface. 

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Alongside my studio practice, I’ve worked as a public mural artist, collaborating with communities to create large-scale artworks that become local landmarks. I find satisfaction in making something that belongs to everyone.