In my abstract paintings, I create feelings of freedom, liveliness and transformation through hyper color contrast, dynamic composition, movement and instability. I thrive on spontaneity, and value adaptability and flexibility. I like to incorporate these concepts in my abstract artwork.

        In my impressionist landscapes, I aim to bring forth elation and serenity. I rarely use a paint brush and work mostly with painting knives and other tools like squeegees.  Armed with my fancy squeegees and various painting knives, I like to create colorful imaginary forests and landscapes in oil, acrylic or watercolor. 

 

        A recurring comment on my social media has been the uplifting and cheerful nature of some of my paintings. Nothing makes me happier! 

Some recent achievements:

• Fashion collaboration: International fashion brand SHEIN's sub-brand, MOTF, released a collection of garments based on four of my floral paintings: please see a video of the collection here.

• Media features: 

  • Named one of DC Modern Luxury’s “10 Emerging Artists to Follow”. Please read here.

  • Featured in the Local Stories section of Baltimore magazine in November 2022. Here is the story.

  • Featured as Artist of the Month in the April 2022 issue of Kensington Neighbors Magazine: Article (on page 14) 

  •  Interviewed in the Fall of 2021 in preparation for the McLean Project for the Arts, Artfest in which I participated: Interview.
  •  I was featured in a new initiative called BoldJourney designed to help get the word out about great local businesses, artists and creatives. Here is the article:
  •  Rozee.living wrote up a beautiful blog about my journey as an artist here.

• Commissions and retail collaborations:

  • Fairy's Cove was commissioned by Kevin Barry Art Advisory for the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Chicago.

  • Grayson Living distributes Red Poppy as a 40" x 40" framed print across the U.S. Please see here.

  • TJ Maxx carries several of my floral artworks as framed canvas prints in stores nationwide.

• Exhibitions:

  • The French Embassy, Washington, DC, Summer 2024 and 2025. Please see article about the Summer 2024 show here.

  • The Hill Center at Capitol Hill

  • Glen Echo’s Annual Labor Day Art Show

  • TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, Chevy Chase

• Public display: Two of my water lily paintings are now featured in the Women's Care Wing at the newly opened Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center in DC’s Ward 8.

• Online presence: My Instagram account (@mvcheca.art) recently surpassed 50,000 followers.