Young woman with long brown hair sitting on the floor in art studio, surrounded by colorful abstract paintings and floral artwork, with art supplies on table in front.

Working from a self-curated archive of found, institutional and personal imagery spanning over 60 categories, my practice explores images as sites of ambiguity, memory and emotional residue.

Paintings

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Abstract watercolor painting with blended soft pastel shades of yellow, pink, purple, and blue, depicting a floral or organic design.
A painting featuring multiple children and adults in a warm, pastel-toned scene, with some individuals wearing colorful clothing and engaging in quiet, contemplative or affectionate activities.
A contemporary painting of multiple children with a floral background

Large Works on Paper

Watercolor painting of a girl with short hair, looking over her shoulder, with a somber expression.
A detailed and expressive mural depicting a group of people, including children and adults, in an indoor setting, with some seated and others standing or leaning, rendered in shades of gray, black, and brown, with a textured, artistic style.
Watercolor-style illustration of a young woman with long dark hair holding headphones, wearing a long-sleeved top and skirt with pink and beige watercolor splashes, against a white background.
A watercolor painting of multiple women with animal-like features standing together, with some children in front. The artwork uses muted earthy tones with abstract and fluid strokes.

Small-Scale Drawings

Abstract watercolor portrait of a person with a beard, mustache, and dark hair, making a phone gesture with their hand, set against a white background.
Abstract watercolor artwork featuring a human face and an eye, with shades of black, gray, and green.
Watercolor-style portrait of a person with a partially covered face and traditional head covering, blending realistic facial features with abstract watercolor splashes in shades of blue, black, and gray.
Watercolor painting of a child's face with a child's head with a partial landscape of mountains on top of the head.

Multi-Layered Works on Paper

A textured abstract art piece with torn pastel-colored paper layers, revealing a detailed eye illustration underneath.
A damaged and faded watercolor painting of a person with long hair, with parts of the face and body torn or missing, creating an abstract, ghostly effect.
A torn paper collage of a woman's face with an abstract, artistic background.
A painting of a woman wearing a pale yellow dress with a torn effect revealing a face inside her chest.