My paintings center around the desire to recall, to remember, and to reconstitute memory. My work re-inserts ancestors back into their African homelands and invites unseen living relatives and long-lost childhood friends to exist in the present. Where other mediums prove insufficient at rendering desired reality, I find painting unearths the emotional truth of longing, separation, and togetherness.

My approach to art-making heavily relies on the human as a primary vehicle for storytelling. I aim to capture the essence of each subject, revealing something deeply personal yet completely relatable to the viewer. I believe portraiture at its most powerful goes beyond likeness to reveal something universal about the human experience. Each face becomes a mirror reflecting humans' shared emotional landscape.

I work primarily with acrylic paint, oil paint, and oil pastels. As a self-taught artist, I embrace the freedom that comes from forging my own artistic path. I continue to develop my practice dedicating several studio hours each week to original works, and taking live painting and drawing classes at The Art Students League in New York.

My artistic practice is an ongoing exploration that deliberates the complexity of being human--what it means to be a part of a family unit, a part of community, a diaspora, and a 'people.' I hope my art sparks both joy and an intense sense of nostalgia, a sort of 'Proustian effect' in which the art work triggers the recollection of a memory long forgotten.