"I paint Black people who are imagined, alive, and those who have died as a present-day, singular focal point in my portraiture. Loss and connection are familiar themes in my art, and I am deeply intrigued by the personal events of someone's life. I often show my figures with a regal intensity in their gaze as if they're sitting across from the onlooker holding an unspoken conversation. My art bridges a relationship between the viewer and the subject to create a shared space of intimacy and trust. My desire is to express emotionally powerful artwork in which people witness a complex reflection of themselves.”