Stepping Into the Frame

If you have been following my art journey for a while, you may have noticed something new in my posts lately, my face.

For a long time I let my paintings speak for me. They became my shield and my voice when I did not feel ready to show my own. After years of difficult work experiences I grew used to hiding. It felt safer to disappear behind my art than to risk being fully visible.

This choice did not come lightly. Like many creatives, I have had seasons where it felt easier to stay invisible, to share my work but not myself. Yet I have realized that art is not only about what we create, it is about the human stories and connections that surround it. And for me, that now means stepping into the frame.

So you will start to see more of me. Photos from my studio. Glimpses of my days. Small snapshots of the person behind the brush. This is not about vanity. It is about reclaiming my voice and my power.

It is about choosing to take up space again.

My hope is that by showing up more openly I can also help build the kind of community I have always craved, one where artists, collectors, and creatives can connect warmly, supportively, and without pretence.

Showing up in this way is vulnerable. My heart still races when I press “post.” But I want to live in alignment with the art I create. I want to model the courage I ask of my students. And I want you to know that when you support my work you are supporting not only the paintings but also the person who made them.

Art has always been about connection for me, between brush and canvas, light and colour, artist and viewer. Now I am ready to let that connection include myself more visibly too.

So here I am. And I cannot wait to share this next chapter with you.