The Secret Behind My Brushstrokes

A Peek Into My Painting Technique

Let me share a little about my painting technique with you.

Although I often dress and use color in a monotone or minimal way, I’ve always been deeply drawn to color—its meaning, effect, and endless combinations. Since I was a little girl, I’ve never seen just "red" or "blue"—I’ve always seen beyond the surface, into the emotional and expressive potential of each hue.

As I was exposed to more art over time, I fell in love with the techniques of the Impressionists—Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley, Vincent van Gogh, Georges Seurat. Their understanding of color and their unique ways of creating harmony on a canvas have always mesmerized me.

Today, I use a method sometimes referred to as Open Impressionism. This technique captures the fleeting essence of a moment through short, expressive brushstrokes (impressionism). The colors are often left unblended, and I intentionally leave spaces between each brushstroke, allowing the background color to become an integral part of the composition. It creates a visual rhythm and an emotional depth that I love.

Take a look at the two similar paintings below.
Notice the color between the brushstrokes?

This is the heart of my technique—an infinite dance of harmony, contrast, and connection between colors. It allows me to have an intimate connection with the images and the colors.