I think my most successful pieces combine simplicity and the Japanese concept of "wabi sabi" (finding beauty in imperfection). My works are created using various forms of printmaking (hand-painted monoprints in water-based paints on archival paper), painting and collage.

Each new piece begins with either a sketch or an idea about colors. And it always comes from a direct experience with the real world. My stone-inspired pieces began with a drawing I made of an arrangement of fallen rocks I encountered high up in the Andes of Peru - an act of nature had created a perfect composition. And that fascination has continued with my exploration of the Northern California coast.

I feel very privileged to live and have my art studio in the NOPA neighborhood of San Francisco. The dramatic clash of nature (water, hills, constantly changing weather) with urban forms (architecture, the angles of the streets) delights my eyes.

My works can be seen in the Netflix series "Sense8", "Grace and Frankie", Mozart in The Jungle" and "Thirteen Reasons Why".