As a dreamer filled with ideas of optimistic possibility- hung up on my pragmatic thoughts; I have continually found peace & contentment burying myself in projects, ideas, puzzles, & books. Really anything of interest, to draw my attention & focus- helping me to escape reality.

In High- School I fell in love with Algebra & Geometry. I then contemplated going down the path to becoming an architect, which would give me the ability to use both my artistic & problem solving skills. Ultimately art won & it was no surprise when I chose to major in Studio Arts; as everyone had always acknowledged, I was good with my hands. 

In May of 2012 I graduated Humboldt State University with a Bachelors of Studio Arts. It felt like an accomplishment- yet during my time at school I began to feel as though I had made a mistake, as selling my artwork for a living was not my idea of a dream. I felt lost. After Graduation I moved to Idaho & played for two years as a ski instructor in the winters, searching for my calling in the summers. Being surrounded by outdoor gear I began to dream of designing the art now found on just about every ski, or company Logo, yet being in a rural area didn't get me too far, & I began to think it would only ever be a dream, convincing myself, that it was not what I really wanted to do. 

In January of 2014 I moved back to Seattle, where I began to believe I was on the right path to figuring out what my calling was & how it would align with my artistic eye & skill set. I began to be inspired by the Puget Sound, & the environment surrounding it.

Currently I work for a commercial fishing company, where my love, respect & fascination has grown for fishing & fish in general. My art has greatly been influenced, especially by the "Red" Salmon. I am still trying to figure out what path my work will take me on- the journey's to come. Will it be in some sort of design platform, a children's book, advertising, or maybe it will continue to be my vice that challenges me & helps me grow throughout my life, inspiring those closest to me.  

Due to my nature of work becoming very personal, I have struggled with the idea of putting it out there. Selling it, & the like. I do my art for myself- it is my drug, my therapy. I look at my work & think, "Why would anyone want something so personal of mine?" I have come to realize, after opening up myself & really looking around; that perhaps others would enjoy just taking a pause- to view what I have created if only to stir something up inside of themselves. My hope in sharing my art is to give people inspiration to be thoughtful, loving, appreciative & perhaps just to relate to the notion that each of us, is only Human after all; that there is always more than meets the eye.  

Recent Projects 

Wearable Art- The Dress with a Story 

May 2017

In May of 2017 I took a "Wearable Art" workshop. Students were to arrive with recycled materials, fabric, clothing, anything that could be turned into some sort of wearable art or fashion. "What on earth was I going to make?" I asked myself. I then began to think of what was feeling, & it came to me, "A dress that looked so self explanatory from a distance from a glance, but that had little intricacies & oddities enough to make you stop for a second & ask, 'wait, what does that mean?', for first impressions or perceptions are rarely correct. My dress is meant to give off the assumption of a pretty face from the front, & then from behind you find out the truth, the internal workings, that maybe there is more than just a pretty face, but something more complex & unique to be appreciated. I wanted the dress to give off the essence of being "naked" with nothing to hide, looking pretty, yet coyly showing there is more than physical beauty to be seen. 

Ukrainian Eggs- Pysanky Eggs 

April 2015

My mother introduced Ukranian Eggs to me as a very young little girl. I was fascinated by blowing the yoke out, using a tool to catch wax, covering an egg- un-expectant of the end result. I have found Ukrainian Eggs to be very rewarding for the patience & time it takes to get a finished product. The repeated steps of blowing the eggs, drawing on the eggs, drawing the wax on so carefully, mixing the dyes, dying the eggs, adding more wax- repeat, repeat, repeat! Until you have dipped that last egg & you get to burn all the wax off for the beautiful gem to appear. The moment of a happy surprise!

Duck Coop, HORSe Barn, Butcher Paper floor

2013

In 2013 I was able to utilize my obsessive, creative outlets on & within structures of my home. I designed & ornately decorated the duck coop, the ducks shrine, influenced heavily by Slavic patterning, something I am obsessed with. I also took it upon myself to try & bring love & good juju to my horses hay barn by painting a simple mural of primitive contour drawings with loving words & thoughts on one of the outer walls. Living in an unfinished house on a budget, I decided to embrace my love of circles & repetition to create a butcher paper floor.