artist statement:

I create pieces of art inspired by the emotions I feel through my waking life experiences. I invite the viewer in through a variety of shapes, colors, ideas and language. Through trial and effort I deliver authentic perspective, allowing myself to release and process my human experience as I create. I assert myself into a safe space to become completely free of judgement, allowing curiosity to guide me. Delightful intrigue pulls the viewer in while I leave doors and windows unlocked for the viewer to figuratively walk through, imprinting them with a sense of wonder and fascination. 

As a painter, my designing process is inspired and intuitive. I work with intentional layering. I start with a vision in mind, impelled by a raw moment or emotion in my waking life. I let myself play and experiment using acrylic paints and pens; once the paint dries I use painters tape to keep the areas of the piece I find most enchanting or important intact. I then move forward by creating an intentional and structured layer, designing a calculated pattern. I switch back and forth between playful creation and artistic discipline, allowing the process to shape the original scene in mind while offering a dynamic balance between the two practices. 

As a poet and performer, Love and Joy are my counselors; they guide me to seek within, helping me digest the existential human pain until I am able to see beauty within it all. Writing poetry is an emotional labor I choose to endeavor; when we heal ourselves, we heal the rest of the world, too. I am determined to inspire humans by curating intimate moments designed to dissolve anxiety, and help people step into awareness. In collaboration with other performing artists I create mixed-medium performances using language, empathy and curiosity to cultivate a safe space for humans to simply exist inside, allowing the viewer to feel safe, loved and liberated.