To me, a powerful abstract painting is an injection of raw emotion. An injection so powerful, it makes words obsolete. Representational art, much like a piece of music with lyrics can arguably have only a finite amount of meaning and interpretation. Abstract art on the other hand, is like music without lyrics, you can find something different within it every time you look. It has the ability to morph and change with the viewer, depending on their state of mind. The challenge for me is to paint the unseen. I aim to capture feelings, moods, atmospheres, thoughts and ideas. The starting point of any painting is always a strong emotion that I experience. It can come from anything - a dream, a memory, a piece of music, or a realisation that comes after meditation. I let the experience consume me and allow it to propel me to paint. At first, I work intuitively, allowing the painting to emerge from my subconscious. Once the emotion has passed, I return to the canvas with my rational mind, to refine it. Working digitally gives me more control and opens up more possibilities, however this medium also brings a set of new challenges. The colour calibration and printing process is a highly technical skill that I have found deeply rewarding to learn. My aim is to push the boundaries of the digital canvas and the printing process.