I’ve always been acutely aware of my surroundings. In college, my professor, the late Barkley Hendricks, reinforced my instinct by reminding us that, as artists, we are diarists of our world.
Both personal memories and the natural world inspire my work, specifically the fleeting images that compose these experiences. With my paintbrush, I record everyday moments whether it is children darting across the yard, roadside flora shifting as cars pass by or the hush of nightfall.
My creative process often begins with my first love, drawing. I build up my paintings with layers of acrylic brush strokes, mark making with drawing materials and scratch marks created with a razor. This process mimics the way I experience the world. There is a play between recording keenly observed details and accepting moments of serendipity. Part of my studio practice is experimenting with mixed media and collage so often I’ll incorporate those techniques in my paintings.
Currently, many of my paintings hold narratives that invite the viewer to bring their personal childhood experiences to the work. This collection is sparked by a handful of dog-eared photos from my childhood in Mexico City. Tightly cropped compositions and a limited color palette allow me to explore the nuances between the figures and the environment.
While my paintings are personal diary pages that record the passage of time, the narrative thread that runs through all my work is universal; the desire to capture moments and cherish them.
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