About The Artist

Art is important because it allows us to express ourselves in ways words cannot. It captures emotions, experiences, and perspectives that might otherwise remain hidden or unexplored. Art has the power to evoke strong emotions, spark conversations, and create connections between people from different backgrounds. It can challenge societal norms, inspire change, and provide solace in times of struggle. Through art, we can explore the depths of our humanity, inspire creativity, and find beauty in the midst of chaos. Art adds richness and depth to our lives, reminding us of the complexities and wonders of the human experience.

I was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Lake Arrowhead. I have a younger sister who I absolutely adore who has been with me my entire journey up until this point.

As a child, I had real problems with academia, struggling though school, always falling behind, becoming frustrated to the point of breaking pencils in half. I watched my sister effortlessly make straight A’s and push ahead of the rest of her class wondering why I couldn’t figure this out. My mom told me that everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, and she was right. I might’ve had problems in school but every art form I’ve taken up, I was a natural at, starting with ballet.

I danced from a very young age before becoming a professional ballet dancer at 19. I continued dancing until 23, when I decided I' was very burnt out and ready to move on to something else.

During this time, between 19-25, I was dealing with issues of identity, dealing with problems with addiction, figuring out how to graduate college when my heart was no longer in dance, and dealing with the grief of my father’s sudden and unexpected death. I was searching for purpose in the wrong places and my alcoholism couldn’t be ignored anymore. I moved to Texas to be with my mother and her extended family and found help in Austin TX. After a lot of pain and healing, I became sober at 25 and immediately found joy in painting.

For 2 years straight, taking very few days off, I have been painting every single day for hours. I dove into completely immersing myself. I started classes at Atelier Dojo as a full time art student, I almost immediately began showing my work to the public, I painted concepts that helped me feel closure about several difficult events that have occurred in my past. Painting is so healing. For me, art is a tool with the ability to turn something incredibly painful into beauty I can share with others in attempts to move them in some way, evoke an emotion, tell a story, start a conversation and hopefully inspire.