When I created my first abstract pattern, something shifted inside me. I didn’t have the words for it then, but I knew it was a feeling I would keep returning to.

Since then, I’ve painted regularly, exploring what abstract art means to me and what it allows me to express. Painting, for me, is far more than a creative outlet, it’s a space for emotional exploration and freedom, without fear of judgment. I’ve come to realize that it's often our own self-judgment that limits us. Before I paint, I sit quietly in my studio and give myself permission to let go, to stop worrying about how something will look or whether it will be liked. If I had to sum up my art philosophy in one sentence, it would be:
Have a plan, but don’t obsess over the outcome.

Mistakes and uncertainty are essential to my work. They push me out of my comfort zone and invite deeper trust in the creative process. Some of my favorite pieces came dangerously close to being abandoned but by staying with them, layer by layer, they found new life. There’s beauty in transforming what feels broken or unresolved into something vibrant and meaningful.