Color has always felt alive to me. I’m especially drawn to spirals and symbols that find their way into my work. I think they carry a sense of movement, energy, and connection.
I remember standing at an art fair once and spotting a hand-painted ceramic plate with spirals and a dusty blue rim. It wasn’t perfectly shaped, which honestly made me love it even more. It had this quiet, handmade feeling that kept pulling me back. I wasn’t planning to buy anything that day, but I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I still have that plate and it’s one of my favorite things.
Color affects me in a similar way. Certain soft yellows make objects glow, while deep indigos feel calming and remind me of the night sky. I love colors that feel alive and emotional without being overpowering.
Not long ago, during one of those emotionally heavy weeks where everything feels a little foggy and off, I started painting without much of a plan. I layered reds, various shades of blue, and soft lilac tones, just moving intuitively and letting the colors guide me. Somewhere in that process, something shifted and I felt lighter afterwards. I love that painting can do that for me.
That’s one of the reasons I love creating with color. It changes the atmosphere of a space and sometimes even the feeling inside of us. It doesn’t need to be loud (although I do love vivid color) to have an effect. Sometimes a painting, a color, or even a small handmade object can quietly bring comfort, wonder, or a sense of connection when we need it most.
I think that’s part of what I’m always searching for in my work—that feeling of light, energy, playfulness, and beauty finding its way back into everyday life.
