I make work that aims to drive the viewer to a place of interest or intrigue. I’m passionate about diving deeper into the world of my own trauma as I discover common humanity in my own life. I aim to create works that really place you into a location or that really makes you feel a certain way, as if you were locked up or perhaps dreaming.

I commonly craft my work through the usage of color, composition and the human figure. Using bold brushstrokes is a go-to, and I layer these strokes of color thoughtfully building depth, texture, motion and emotion in my work. My work does stray from these rules, but I always aim to express myself in this process.

My art is an intimate conversation, a silent dialogue between myself and the world. It’s an embrace of vulnerability and courage. Within the strokes of my brush lies a better life waiting to be explored. In my chaotic world, my art becomes a sanctuary. A place where I can breathe, where time slows down, and where I can talk about my feelings. I create to live a fulfilling life.

I, like most artists, have made art my whole life. Isn’t that boring? I promise there is more to say here. Art is something that started as a simple classroom assignment. One after another, I began to discover all the ways I could express myself on just a simple piece of paper. Expressions of the things I found to be cool or beautiful turned into expressions of the things I came to be afraid of as my life took many turns for the worst. Facing abuse, (then) undiagnosed mental illnesses, and eventually homelessness, I sometimes felt that art was all I truly had. I use my art now to express my emotions in a way that hopefully resonates with people. Some of my work is related to the trauma I experienced, and all of my work is created with a determination to find a light in my new life.