Painting is my physical mantra and a form of active meditation. By entering an instinctive state, I move past analytical thought to let the work emerge organically. The repetitive execution of lines, dots, and simple geometric shapes acts as a ritual to quiet the mind. I am deeply interested in the tension between the imperfection of the human hand and the rigid precision of a machine. Although my work utilises grids and repeating patterns, I rarely use a ruler, allowing organic variations within repetition to form the cornerstone of my practice. Within these structural parameters, my primary focus is an exploration of colour relationships, building upon the colour-interaction legacies of Josef Albers, Ad Reinhardt, and Mark Rothko.