Inside My Creative Process

Art, for me, is a way of entering a state of complete focus. When I’m working, everything else recedes — time, distraction, noise. The act of making pulls me into the present moment in a way very few things do. It requires my full attention, and in return, it offers clarity. This immersion is not accidental; it’s essential. The work asks for it.

“Art, for me, is a way of entering a state of complete focus. When I’m working, everything else recedes — time, distraction, noise.”

My creative process begins long before I step into the studio. Inspiration is gathered continuously, often quietly, through everyday observation. I collect visual references wherever I go such as florals, fashion details, colour combinations, textures, architectural lines, muses, makeup, gold surfaces, fragments of imagery that spark a reaction. Over time, this has become a large and evolving visual library that I return to instinctively. These references are not copied, but absorbed, informing mood, rhythm, and direction beneath the surface of the work.

When I begin a new piece, part of the process is considered and planned, while the rest is deliberately left open. I usually have a sense of composition, palette, or emotional tone at the outset, but I allow space for the work to unfold on its own terms. Roughly half of the artwork is guided by intention; the rest is discovered through making. This balance keeps the work alive. Too much planning closes it down. Too little leaves it unresolved.

Muses enter the process through intuition rather than literal reference. I’m drawn to certain presences, expressions, postures, and energies that feel emotionally resonant. These figures are not portraits, but embodiments of feeling such as strength, glamour, vulnerability, restraint. I follow gut responses closely, allowing emotion to guide decisions as much as technique. Spontaneity plays an important role; some of the most defining moments in a piece happen unexpectedly and learning when to follow those moments is part of the work.

Gold became part of my practice through careful consideration rather than embellishment. It is a demanding material that is reflective, fragile, and unforgiving. It requires patience, precision, and respect for process. I work with gold leaf not to decorate, but to introduce tension and intention. It reacts to light, proximity, and movement, changing subtly depending on how it is encountered. Used with restraint, it creates emotional charge and depth without overwhelming the composition. It must be earned within the work.

My process is constantly evolving. I actively experiment with new textures, materials, and approaches, allowing the work to shift as my understanding deepens. Learning is ongoing and deliberate. I invest time in webinars, videos, reading, exhibitions, magazines, and observing other artists’ practices. I save and study images, surfaces, and colour relationships that resonate. Growth, for me, comes from curiosity — from remaining open to refinement rather than repeating what feels familiar.

The physical stages of creating an artwork vary. Some pieces begin as embellished prints; others start directly on canvas. In both cases, the process involves an ongoing dialogue between gold leaf and acrylic paint. I move back and forth between materials, adjusting composition, refining colour, and responding to what the surface reveals. Decisions are made slowly: where to build, where to soften, where to stop. Each layer is intentional.

Completion is reached not through accumulation, but through resolution. A piece is finished when nothing essential can be added, and nothing meaningful can be removed. Often, the final stage involves restraint, allowing passages to breathe, simplifying, or quietening an area so the work can settle into itself. This is when the artwork finds its balance.

Every piece I release is one I am willing to stand behind fully. It reflects a level of intention, craftsmanship, and presence that aligns with how I want the work to exist in the world. I do not create to fill space, but to hold it — to offer something considered, enduring, and quietly powerful.

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