In 2008 I walked into an exhibition of abstract paintings on large canvases featuring radiant colors. I felt uplifted by the joy and pure imagination expressed in those colors. It was a moment of resonance, a realization that “YES—I want to do this!” I immediately began taking painting classes. Today, my painting process transforms everyday experiences and interactions into color and form. I begin this process by journaling, and then follow the impulse to draw and paint with a particular medium, whether it be watercolor, oil crayons, or colored pencils. The impressions of the day then mix with formal considerations and technical adjustments. The interaction between intuitive free-flow and formal structure is essential and brings me to a vibrant, vital state of creation. My intention is to transport the viewer back to places that they may not remember, but that they have been to before—a sense of uncertainty in the images opens the imagination to memories and awakens deeper layers of past experience.