In my paintings, I am interested in the ways that routine events play a role in my self-awareness and identity. Memories of benign objects, actions, and spaces—devoid of meaning on their own—can become entangled with the larger concerns that dominated my thoughts at that time. My paintings focus on domestic subjects, showing the moments just before or after an event, and the emotions that become saturated into a space. The figures in "A Practiced Memory" move through a space that is both real and remembered. They sort through artifacts from past events, and decide what to keep and what to discard. I invite my viewers to find reflections of their own thoughts and concerns in these scenes, similar to searching for meaning while recalling a dream.