PAINTINGS

Know Thyself

My paintings explore individuality within universal consciousness, recognizing that everything in existence is energy in potentiality. Patterns found in molecular structures, nature, and the cosmos mirror the relationship between the microcosm and the macrocosm. Rooted in a meditative process, my work focuses on psychological mapping—channeling emotions in response to the environment.

Philosophy, quantum physics, meditation, and the raw energy of NYC deeply influence my practice.  My art is both autobiographical and universal, reflecting the interconnectedness of all things. Decades ago, immersing myself in meditation and yoga, and diverse exploration of cultures deepened, my work evolved from figurative into abstraction—allowing me to express the intangible and the unseen.

Harnessing and directing energy, I work as a feminine gatherer, close to the ground,  intuitively creating my own paints from raw pigments using ancient techniques, as I apprenticed with a Serbian Byzantine monk and a Buddhist monk that still inform my practice as I modernize tradition. I pour pigments, followed by detailed layered brushwork, meticulously and obsessively building depth with intention and time.

 

Form and color capture movement through time and space, manifesting order within chaos as the metaphysical becomes physical.

I formulate my paints using pigments, metals, semi-precious stones, bioluminescent and phosphorescent materials—chosen for their density, transparency, translucency, and energetic properties. Light is equated to knowledge, possessing the power to shape and alter perception when used with wisdom. As light shifts, my paintings transform, become alive, offering glimpses into multidimensional experiences, capturing the essence of personal reality and the way energy absorbs, refracts, and reflects light.

Created in my studio, outdoors with the elements, and in the heart of NYC, my paintings bridge the contemporary with the timeless. My studies with monks instilled a deep respect for mastery and symbolism, which I reinterpret for the present. Through abstraction and the removal of literal imagery, I create space for purity—allowing interpretation beyond cultural boundaries. I seek the common thread that connects humanity, amplifying the beauty within our differences. Art is a healing process, as it allows for expressing depth of being.

At the core of my work is the process of Know Thyself.

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I work in series—bodies of work, like chapter,  that have shaped my practice since my youth. Some unfold over months, while others span years, ranging from five to thirty-five paintings.

Each series is rooted in the human condition, reflecting a moment in life. I seek to transcend the traumatic with aesthetics.  All of my work is autobiographical, capturing thoughts and emotions as they evolve. Painting is a process of self-exploration—an inquiry into the human experience in relation to the whole of existence. I have discovered in essence the similarities among us.

I have always been in awe of existence itself. Energy, the universe, stardust, DNA, molecules, physics, conditioning, evolution, and transformation—these are just some of the thoughts that flow through my mind as I paint. Through this process, I explore the interplay of chaos and order, the seen and unseen, and the movement of energy through time and space.

My paintings emerge from profound moments honoring experiences that shaped me. Most exist as part of complete series, while some are fragments and bridges to concepts.  Each piece carries the essence and charge of its creation, marking a moment in time—

a reflection of both the inner and outer worlds.

For inquiries on availability and pricing, please contact me.

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