About this collection: I paint on birch plywood, often building frames myself. My passion for garage tools merges with art as I paint on 12”x12”wood panels, cutting them to 8”x8” to capture the best parts. The remaining wood scraps are glued together like a collage or even a quilt. The results are puzzle paintings. Uniting the wooden pieces in glue reflects a cycle of deconstruction and reconstruction—an embodiment of overcoming trials, learning from mistakes, and embracing imperfections.