Why I Finger Paint

As I was getting sober and making changes in my life, my art needed to evolve too. After 25 years of using brushes, I set them aside because I wanted a pure, unfiltered connection between me and the canvas. Finger painting stripped away the distance, allowing me to put acrylic directly onto the surface with my hands.

It became like a carving, where I needed to remove or adjust things as I worked with the elements. Every stroke is an immediate externalization of my internal struggles and emotions, transforming my creative process into a more raw authentic relationship with the canvas. The rhythm of the moment guides my every stroke.

Working without tools keeps the focus on tactile expression and allows my instinct to build deep layers through vibrant bursts of color, capturing the subjects’ character and emotional strength through my hands straight onto the canvas.