Driving through the Mississippi Delta as a kid we’d pass through the hills of Carrollton on the road to Greenwood, then south to Belzoni. I couldn’t wait for that part of the drive as I would get lost in the kudzu, observing magical creatures in the shapes emerging from the hills. I was drawn to their arched necks, hunched gestures, the dance of nature’s wild. I continue to welcome these figures as they reveal themselves through the colors and shapes on the page. I move paint intuitively, then layer photographs, paper and disparate found images, creating organic-like forms; unique manifestations that dwell somewhere deep within and that are so difficult to describe with words. Collage allows me to explore new narratives within the familiar while challenging limited representations of identity and history. I see my art as a celebration of the authentic self and I hope my work stimulates the viewer in allowing for some exploration of their own.