I am drawn to abstract art because of its inherent unpredictability. I have no idea what people will see when they look at my work, and the best bits in my paintings are usually the bits that I didn’t plan. As a painter, I create a framework that allows for chance encounters to occur. I provide the setting and the materials, but I need to explore to find out what happens. When I paint, I feel as if I am travelling through internal or imaginary worlds, and as I explore these worlds, I am simultaneously creating them and mapping them. These maps however, do not have a key, no helpful legend that might help a viewer to understand how to use the map or how find their way around. Rather, their ambiguity opens doors to another layer of exploration through the eyes of the viewer.