My fascination with the female form, and ballerinas in particular, is rooted in my own history. Long before I picked up a palette knife, ballet was my first language. As a young girl, the dance studio was where I first encountered the profound intersection of discipline, grace, and the quiet strength that resides behind aesthetic beauty.

That early immersion in the world of performance continues to serve as the heartbeat of my art today.

To me, ballet is an extraordinary metaphor for the modern woman: it is a discipline that appears effortless and elegant, yet is fueled by immense power and resilience. I am endlessly drawn to the interplay of fashion, movement, and silhouette. In my work, I seek to translate the fluid motion of a pirouette or the sharp architecture of a pose into a visual celebration of femininity.

Painting women allows me to explore a timeless narrative of creativity and poise. It is a deeply personal process of capturing not just a figure, but an energy—one that honors the strength required to move through the world with grace.