I've been painting exclusively with knives for about 15 years. I've always painted thick, but I switched to only knives when the time/energy required to keep brushes clean was too much especially when working out of a shared studio space. I never looked back and have since started painting with spatulas and even spoons.

I was the "craft kid" growing up for my entire life, and art had always been my most passionate subject in school. There was something about getting lost in it; the painting, the process of creating. It's still a feeling that I can't quite describe, but I knew that it was my happiest state, so I wanted to chase that feeling for the rest of my life.