My paintings address the psychological effects and hardships of the working class. Memory allows me to re-encounter truths that may have been either hidden, lost slightly in retelling, or abandoned in a state of disorientation. I explore moments between stillness and tension; blurred moments of clarity, followed by a dialogue between past and present, have led to multiple understandings of myself. Perhaps two halves reflect each other based on family history and a childhood spent near the U.S./Mexico border. This pursuit to revisit realities leads to more questions than answers.

I am constantly reminded of the perpetual cycle of life: the cyclical wear and tear on the body and mind and the weight that life bears. Throughout the process of painting, I search for color combinations that emit a sensorial quality. I apply slabs of paint along with thinned, washed layers and employ abrupt brush marks. The figural arrangements evolve through the process of reworking the painting. My gestures allow me to improvise my color palette, which is both invented and derived from observation.