“When you have to explain your process to students you can’t be too abstract or complex. You have to deliver the methodology in a simple straightforward way, and that simplification has actually helped me streamline my own work. Not just this but a lot of teaching is helping students overcome fears and insecurities and just see art as a puzzle to be solved. This particular lesson has helped me in my own work. Whenever I feel stuck or find a painting difficult, I always take a deep breath and remember it’s just a puzzle to be solved!”