Hi Friends!

I have been making art since I was a toddler, always attempting to translate how I view the world. That never changed, it just deepened over time. Moved from graphite to oil pastels, charcoal to paint, photography to writing...whatever will best tell each story. Charcoal is what fits me best. It's direct while still offering forgiveness. I can push it too far, but then pull it back. It allows emotions to move across the spectrum of gray values. It allows me to continue to move without getting stuck trying to achieve perfection. Despite my serious love for charcoal, I find joy in all mediums. Each brings a different communication style, teaches me a different rhythm, or a different patience. Especially hand-built pottery. I have developed a deep appreciation for building something from earth, allowing it to dry, and putting it through fire and after, receiving a final product that is functional and enduring. There's an honesty found in the process...transformation without total control. My work circles around nature and the human element. I create pieces tied to personal stories of transformation and healing through trauma, but I also aim to showcase the overlooked parts of life: unsavory emotions, creatures like spiders, spooky cemeteries, decay, and dark spaces. Beautiful stories are found everywhere, and I am especially fond of good storytelling. I enjoy finding healing and growth through art making, and in turn, passing that on to others. I am interested in what art can do not just for myself, but for others! Looking ahead, I plan to continue to develop my own visual arts as well as find a way to use art to contribute to a larger, ultimate good.