The pieces I have put together are inspired by my queer community both in Aotearoa, where I now live, and in California, where I grew up. For over fifty years now, the queer community has been represented by a rainbow flag, a symbol of diversity and inclusion, of peace and most importantly of hope. My paintings reflect this in their bright colors and composition, nearly all of them portraits of members of the queer community both here and abroad. Several of my paintings are also nude watercolors, as I seek to celebrate the body through my art.

The events of this year have highlighted (as have many years before for as long as we all can remember) how much work needs to be done to combat racism, so all proceeds will be going to BLM.