About Me
My Background
My Inspiration
My Background
I have had a passion for drawing and painting since I was a child. I began drawing and designing fashions when I was in Elementary School and by High School was drawing landscapes,architecture, and botanicals, making handmade greeting cards for friends and family, and assisting in designing and building stage backgrounds and props for hi
I have had a passion for drawing and painting since I was a child. I began drawing and designing fashions when I was in Elementary School and by High School was drawing landscapes,architecture, and botanicals, making handmade greeting cards for friends and family, and assisting in designing and building stage backgrounds and props for high school drama productions. After earning an Associate in Arts Degree I began pursuit of a Bachelor in Fine Art Degree (BFA) followed by pursuit of a Masters in Fine Art Degree; which I am currently attending. I aspire to become a professional artist both within my community and beyond my community while working as a Studio Art Professor. Currently, I am attending school and work from a studio space I have designed at my home. I am Wife, Mother, Student, and Artist.
My Medium
My Inspiration
My Background
I use a diverse mix of mediums, such as graphite, charcoal, acrylics, Alcohol ink, India ink, and pastels. I enjoy drawing, printmaking, and mixed media collage. Within printmaking, I enjoy most Woodcut Relief Printmaking; in which I first draw an image onto a block of Birch wood, carve the block and then pull prints from the block. I a
I use a diverse mix of mediums, such as graphite, charcoal, acrylics, Alcohol ink, India ink, and pastels. I enjoy drawing, printmaking, and mixed media collage. Within printmaking, I enjoy most Woodcut Relief Printmaking; in which I first draw an image onto a block of Birch wood, carve the block and then pull prints from the block. I also have enjoyed making handmade paper and have been exploring hand printing techniques and printing on various fabric surfaces. I have also been exploring relief printing using tree slices and various botanicals.
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
Most of my work is directly influenced by grief and memories associated to those I have lost. While attending my Undergrad Degree I experienced the loss of each of my Grandparents and the loss of both of my Parents. I use art to creatively express emotions that lack verbal definition or are just too difficult to discuss. My art provide
Most of my work is directly influenced by grief and memories associated to those I have lost. While attending my Undergrad Degree I experienced the loss of each of my Grandparents and the loss of both of my Parents. I use art to creatively express emotions that lack verbal definition or are just too difficult to discuss. My art provides tangibility to memories of past loved ones in such a way to honor them as well as keep memories of them from being forgotten. I also use art to explore the various stages of grief; expressing the highs and the lows often experienced in each stage of grief. I advocate for art being used as a therapy tool while navigating through, adapting to, and overcoming grief.