My artwork is inspired heavily by the shapes and patterns I see in nature. In a way, each artwork is like a puzzle. I break down different elements of a whole and put the shapes back together to create a composition. I bring patterns and colors side-by-side with one another; comparing, sensing, imagining. My goal is to create something that is not quite spelled out to the viewer; something that holds a particular aura but is still unique to each person; something that brings the viewer to a place where they seek familiarity within the pattern or the attitudes of the colors. Each journal entry is a small window into my process and the stories behind my work.
When I began working on Nabi, the circles started out as a way to work small. I was student-teaching and no longer had access to the studio space at The University of Texas at Austin. But I was determined to keep painting.
Over time, the circles gained meaning. I discovered that a friend of mine was painting circles at the same time. This coincidence made us think... Why circles? It was then I learned about the Hebrew word Nabi, meaning "bubbles forth."
