Through my materials, I explore conversations around decay and renewal shared by rural and urban settings alike. Drawing from the beauty of worn surfaces and the tension between construction and destruction. My paintings begin on wooden panels, built up with acrylic layers and then partially removed using abrasive tools associated with manual labour and production, such as sandpaper. This process-based approach embraces chance, allowing unexpected marks and textures to emerge. Materiality, colour, and the interplay between geometric patterns and tactile surfaces remain central to my work. The colours I use echo those found on the farm but are equally present in city streets, in posters, walls, and murals. The shapes reference surrounding fields as well as the structure of the urban grid.
