A B O U T
 

My love for art began at a very early age. I was raised in a home that prioritized creativity. My sisters and I were always making something with our hands, whether it was drawing, baking, or crafting. I recall being enchanted by the challenge of bridging the gap between the vivid images in my mind and what my hands could bring to life.

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My early education at a Waldorf school only deepened that connection. From kindergarten through middle school, I was immersed in an environment that saw creativity not as a hobby, but as a vital form of learning. I was taught to see with curiosity, to make with intention, and to trust my imagination. That foundation carried me through high school, where I transferred to the Marin School of the Arts and joined their AP art program. There, surrounded by other young creatives, my passion took root more seriously.

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After graduating, I longed to pursue art full-time. It was the only thing that truly lit me up inside. But like so many young artists, I was scared, scared of the unknown, scared of instability, scared of the voice that whispered, “This isn’t practical.” So I pivoted to graphic design, hoping to find a middle ground between passion and practicality.

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During college, I had the incredible opportunity to study classical portraiture at the Florence Academy of Art. It was there that I developed a deeper appreciation for technical skill and traditional techniques - lessons that continue to influence my work today.

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At the same time, I began to fall in love with painting again, using it as a way to explore and express my spirituality. My work during that season became colorful, psychedelic, and sensual - a visual reflection of my inner world at the time.

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Eventually, I stepped away from art altogether to focus on my previous career as a life coach. But everything changed at the beginning of 2024. I had three life-altering encounters with Jesus; in each one, he asked me to open my heart to Him. Through those experiences, I rediscovered my true identity in Christ and reconnected with who I really am. It was really the last thing I could have expected, but the best thing to ever happen to me.

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As my relationship with God deepened, He began to reawaken my passion for art, but with a renewed purpose. My creativity now flows from a different source: inspired by His creation, His Word, and the peace I’ve found in Him. My current work reflects that peace. 

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I don't create art with expectations of success, recognition, or pressure to make it a full-time career. I paint because it’s a part of me that God has restored and realigned.