Connect What is your favorite type of art to create?

My passion is creating three-dimensional paint sculptures that break the barriers of traditional painting. My work extends beyond the canvas and explodes outward from the center. I use a mix of vibrant colors, depth, and textures to draw in the viewer. Heavy acrylic is used to sculpt with an impasto technique or piped like frosting on a cake, resulting in a hardened high gloss finish. I invite and encourage my art to be experienced both visually and by touch.

Where do you find inspiration?

My inspiration for my paint sculptures comes from the medium itself. Heavy texture acrylic dries like hard plastic yet keeps a wet look, opening new ways to build with texture. I study organic forms and recreate them in lasting displays. It’s fun to sculpt clear paint into water ripples, pipe flower petals, and capture spray of an ocean wave. I am also infatuated with recreating frosting covered treats, blending cake decorating with art to make pieces that look edible yet remain permanent.

What would you do with $25,000?

If I win, part would go towards a larger home. I create art on my dining table, then clear it for dinner, using any flat surface for pieces to dry. I’d love a space that does not impact my family. I would also donate to two organizations I hold dear to my heart: Children’s Hospital of Orange County treated my daughter years ago and I appreciate the care they provided. New Beginnings for Animals rescues and fosters animals in need. We love our 3 adopted fluffy felines!