My paintings emerge through a layered process that mirrors the ongoing dialogue between my inner and outer worlds. Working primarily in acrylic, I use brushes, palette knives, pencil, ink, newspaper, and other mixed media to build each piece—scraping, marking, and revealing what lies beneath. Each work is a personal narrative, shaped by lived experience and inspired by the quiet stories we all carry. The layered surfaces hold memory and metaphor, inviting viewers to slow down, look closer, and discover their own connections.
— Kirsten DeBoer