Artist Statement

 I want my art to be a focal point in the room that it calls home. My pieces are filled with bold, bright, and rich tones. I love making extremely colorful and vivid pieces. Though I do not like to limit myself to a very specific niche style, I would describe my art as a mixture of contemporary pop art surrealism. I layer imagery, themes, and textures. Many of my works contain playful elements that are enmeshed in the story of the piece. 

Common themes in my work are animals, exploration of self-loathing, mental illness, and the residual mental effects of trauma on a woman as she moves through life. I love exploring the taboo and macabre and often times weave darker themes in with lighter romantic visual elements. I delve into a psychological landscape when I create my works. My art is my way of communicating my internal world to the outside world. I communicate dreams and fantasies through my paintings. The more my psyche changes, the more my art changes. 

 I am a traditional artist when I use acrylic paint as well as other mediums. I specialize in digital illustration. I enjoy observing nature and taking note of its intricacies and vibrancy and including natural elements in my work. I am obsessed with color and having a mix of hues within my pieces. I like to add layered elements and texture in my work that craft a story. I often include three dimensional elements like string, papier mache or other materials that protrude from the canvas. I think this adds a gritty and powerful statement. I really appreciate strong lines in my pieces as well. I use geometric shapes to encourage the eye to follow the bold lines of the piece. 

I intend for the messaging of my art to be raw and visceral. My appreciation of beauty within the natural world juxtaposed next the contrary existence of ugliness portrays the Yin and Yang duality of my experience as an artist.