artist statement
My earliest art-related memory is being about four years old, sitting on the floor by the coffee table, painting happy little trees along with Bob Ross. While painting is one of my first loves, I’ve grown to enjoy working in media and modalities of all kinds through the years, including drawing, collaging, and making murals.
While I’ve been arting around since as early as I can remember, I am now diving into my professional practice more fully than I ever have before. I love engaging with my curiosity and creativity and seeing where the process leads. While my style ranges from serious and realistic to quirky and abstract—to downright goofy and messy depending on the project and the materials I’m using—I generally enjoy playing around with colors, contrast, and textures and incorporating an element of surprise and delight. Sometimes my art gets pretty weird, and I like it that way.
As I grow, I want to push the boundaries of my comfort zone and make new pieces that challenge others to think in new ways and open their minds to what’s possible. I’m open to project inquiries of all types, and particularly interested in large-scale artwork that invites viewers to participate in some form or fashion.
At the very least, I want the viewer to sense that they’re here, now, and that’s exactly as it should be. I want my artwork to draw them into the present and let them linger there, hopefully leaving them with a sense of joy and inspiration.
While I’ve been arting around since as early as I can remember, I am now diving into my professional practice more fully than I ever have before. I love engaging with my curiosity and creativity and seeing where the process leads. While my style ranges from serious and realistic to quirky and abstract—to downright goofy and messy depending on the project and the materials I’m using—I generally enjoy playing around with colors, contrast, and textures and incorporating an element of surprise and delight. Sometimes my art gets pretty weird, and I like it that way.
As I grow, I want to push the boundaries of my comfort zone and make new pieces that challenge others to think in new ways and open their minds to what’s possible. I’m open to project inquiries of all types, and particularly interested in large-scale artwork that invites viewers to participate in some form or fashion.
At the very least, I want the viewer to sense that they’re here, now, and that’s exactly as it should be. I want my artwork to draw them into the present and let them linger there, hopefully leaving them with a sense of joy and inspiration.
bio
I moved to Seattle six years ago for a job in commercial art consulting (which, oh-by-the-way, all you recent college grads, I didn’t even know was a thing when I was in school. It is, and it’s fun!). In that role, I project-managed all kinds of cool custom art projects, including corporate offices, multifamily residential buildings, restaurants, hotels and healthcare facilities. I got to work with a lot of different artists and I learned a lot about production, installation, and handling schedules, budgets and client communication for big art scopes.
A few years ago, I joined the team at Urban ArtWorks, a wonderful local nonprofit whose mission is to engage youth, artists, and communities in the creation of public artwork that inspires connections and honors their voices. I am currently the Project Director at Urban ArtWorks, where I oversee commission murals and other public artwork along with community and volunteer engagement.
My journey to Seattle was a magical and serendipitous one, born from a Yoga Teacher Training course near my hometown in Connecticut, which I took after returning stateside from nearly a year of traveling abroad and soul searching in my late twenties.
Connecticut is where I grew up and stayed throughout high school. I moved to the midwest for college, where I studied Fine Art with a concentration in visual communication at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. After graduating college in 2010, shortly after the financial crisis of 08-09’, I spent some time in Arizona and Southern California exploring a few different career avenues. I eventually found my way back to the arts, my true passion.
I am currently taking commissions and would love to connect. Please feel free to reach out with questions or inquiries!
A few years ago, I joined the team at Urban ArtWorks, a wonderful local nonprofit whose mission is to engage youth, artists, and communities in the creation of public artwork that inspires connections and honors their voices. I am currently the Project Director at Urban ArtWorks, where I oversee commission murals and other public artwork along with community and volunteer engagement.
My journey to Seattle was a magical and serendipitous one, born from a Yoga Teacher Training course near my hometown in Connecticut, which I took after returning stateside from nearly a year of traveling abroad and soul searching in my late twenties.
Connecticut is where I grew up and stayed throughout high school. I moved to the midwest for college, where I studied Fine Art with a concentration in visual communication at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. After graduating college in 2010, shortly after the financial crisis of 08-09’, I spent some time in Arizona and Southern California exploring a few different career avenues. I eventually found my way back to the arts, my true passion.
I am currently taking commissions and would love to connect. Please feel free to reach out with questions or inquiries!
my creative process
Inspiration is lurking virtually everywhere around us--- even if we wonder at times where it's gone to hide. Since I don't always know where to look, I like to keep my eyes peeled for new ideas and my mind open to new possibilities. I allow my curiosity to lead the way.
The beauty of design as an art form - especially in contemporary culture - is the conceptual power it wields as a creative catalyst. From the most intimate of personal responses to the broadest of cultural experiences, design need not be fancy or frilly to make an impact. However, simple does not mean easy, and untapped ideas aren't going anywhere on their own.
Rather, the design process largely relies upon eager, undaunted curiosity to cultivate the potential of budding ideas. As a strategist & designer, I enjoy exploring how design can allow us all to see something wonderful, disturbing, or surprising in even the most familiar of surroundings. This constant consideration and reconsideration of my environment and everything in it - from garage sales, candy shops, and street signs to ribbons, silly haikus and strangers - creates a balance wherein my insatiable curiosity fuels my creative approach and vice versa.
The beauty of design as an art form - especially in contemporary culture - is the conceptual power it wields as a creative catalyst. From the most intimate of personal responses to the broadest of cultural experiences, design need not be fancy or frilly to make an impact. However, simple does not mean easy, and untapped ideas aren't going anywhere on their own.
Rather, the design process largely relies upon eager, undaunted curiosity to cultivate the potential of budding ideas. As a strategist & designer, I enjoy exploring how design can allow us all to see something wonderful, disturbing, or surprising in even the most familiar of surroundings. This constant consideration and reconsideration of my environment and everything in it - from garage sales, candy shops, and street signs to ribbons, silly haikus and strangers - creates a balance wherein my insatiable curiosity fuels my creative approach and vice versa.