About The Artist

I was born and raised in the Quad Cities area, and I have been creating for as long as I can remember. Art has always been a constant in my life. I sold my first piece in my early twenties, but the impulse to create began long before that. My first love in the visual arts was charcoal. I was drawn to its rawness, its immediacy, and the way it allowed emotion to live openly on the surface. Over time, that relationship grew into a deep connection with acrylic paint, which now serves as a primary medium in my practice. Even so, I do not see myself as limited by medium or category. Each material is simply another way of speaking. When I create, I pour my thoughts, emotions, and pieces of myself into the work. Making art feels less like a choice and more like a necessity. An idea or feeling will stay with me, looping through my mind, until it finds its way onto the canvas. Only then does it quiet. The act of painting becomes a form of release and clarity. Certain themes emerge naturally in my work, even when they are not planned. Feminism, freedom, and transformation appear again and again, shaped by lived experience and internal reflection. Earlier in my practice, control played a dominant role. Over time, that shifted. Now my work lives in a balance between intuition and intention, allowing structure and spontaneity to coexist. While the human figure often appears in my work, I do not want to be boxed in as only a figurative artist, or only an acrylic painter. My practice is fluid and evolving. What matters most is the story being told and the emotional truth within it. Ultimately, I want my work to invite others to see the world through a softer, more hopeful lens. I see my art as storytelling, exploration, and healing — not just for myself, but for anyone who connects with it.