Artist Statement 

Since the time I could hold a crayon, I have been creating art. I have always filled my entire life with

color: doodling on each piece of paper that comes my way, covering my clothes in paint and stitched

yarn, and ruining my parents walls with sharpie designs. Over the years, my artistic style and area of

focus has changed and developed. I started my creative adventure honing

in on realism. I then shifted my energy into creating pop art inspired pieces.

Over the past few years, I have started

combining both of these styles to create

cohesive yet chaotic fusion paintings.

I tend to focus on human body

parts: tongues, kneecaps, fingernails:

the less acknowledged features of

our strange bodies. I also use a lot of

line work and color blocking in my

paintings, creating a contrast of both

realism and pop art in my work.

Recently, I started exploring the

world of collage, using photographs

that had previously been taped to my

room walls and newsprint. My

collages are bright, busy, and filled

with life. When collaging, I continue

to contrast photographs of human

faces and bodies with pieces of

colored paper. This reflects my

paintings that are a mix two very different

artistic styles. I look forward to expanding my

horizons in the world of digital art. I am eager

to explore my creativity beyond a stretched

canvas. I want to continue focusing on human

features and line work, but am open to

developing my direction and finding new styles

and areas of concentration that

speak to me.