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My practice centers on painting as a way of holding and translating fleeting moments of intimacy. Recently, I’ve focused on small-scale works that capture quiet, often overlooked scenes from domestic life: a pair of boots left side by side, a tender moment of showering my dog, or my partner cradling our cat. These subjects might seem minor, but to me, they carry the emotional weight of presence, care, and shared time.Working on unprimed canvas has become increasingly important in this process. I’m drawn to the way pigment sinks into the surface, allowing softness and fragility to emerge—qualities that mirror the themes I explore. While earlier works often relied on photographic references, I now work more intuitively, allowing memory and emotion to guide composition, color, and form. This shift has brought a looseness to my brushwork and a more atmospheric sensibility to the paintings.I see my works not as grand narratives, but as fragments—framed feelings that invite a slower kind of looking. They are rooted in the everyday, but open up a space for reflection on intimacy, cohabitation, and the way domestic objects and gestures can hold meaning.

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