Through creative expression we find beauty in flaws, needed self-reflection, and deeper connections with each other. Art has continuously proven to be beneficial to individual and collective growth, health, and humanity. For me, it is not just a career choice, rather a tool I've used and continue to lean in for my health and well-being. 

I consider myself a multidisciplinary artist, as I enjoy working with my hands building and utilizing recycled materials and tools in my garage studio. While I continuously look to expand and challenge old processes and techniques some are impossible to exclude, like my favorite mechanical pencils. My specialty and signature style is drawing, mostly self, portraits of shared human experiences, however in the past few years motherhood and painting figurative murals have inspired more color into my fine artwork. 

Sometimes a song inspires a gesture or pose, but mostly, it’s an emotion that I can’t escape. With narratives pulled directly from personal journals, my art is about embracing imperfection and finding strength in vulnerability. As someone who has always utilized creative expression to work through the highs, lows, and everything in between, I continue to gift blank journals to any collector as a small token of thanks and a place/space for themselves. Between the fast changing world, advances in technology, it's more important now than ever to use my career and voice towards advocacy for creative platforms, resources, and outlets that create a safe space for honest dialogue and healthy connections both within and beyond a community.

When I'm not creating I'm advocating for accessible art, opportunities and resources through volunteer efforts.  My hope is to inspire and share the outlets and resources that have and continue to save me.