Nothing makes me happier than the challenge of creating and translating what I see in my mind into artwork. Sometimes it’s a realistic observation of an object, following my eyes as they explore every line, hollow, and curve. Other pieces drastically evolve as I work, and the initial drawing or sculpture only acts as the starting point for my imaginative track. Especially when working with media like clay, I tend to follow and retranslate my ideas depending on how the material moves with my hands. 

         For me, art is a way to understand and clarify the world around me. It helps give what I see meaning, and I use my artwork to communicate my feelings about social, political, and environmental problems, selecting certain media to reflect a particular mood. But sometimes art can also be my escape from the world or free time in a creative playground.

         Some of my work has simpler origins, reflecting my appreciation of the natural world and the play between geometric and organic forms in nature. I love to observe the intricate patterns and veins in nature and bring that detail through my artwork. Working on a local organic farm for seven years has allowed me to explore the variety of shapes, colors, and lines that make up our earth. This work influenced a series of detailed and realistic root vegetables and plant life drawings.

            An artist’s adventure is endless, so my goals and aspirations will be ever morphing. As I grow I hope to explore in more detail craft-based visual art. I am also interested in the balance of concept versus craft in the art world and want to explore how the public’s interaction and perception through art has changed through time. I'm on my way to a BA in fine art and a minor in environmental studies. I hope to learn more about scientific illustration and the science behind artistic interpretation of flora and fauna. I am also interested in early-childhood education. Art and the exploration of the creative process were pivotal aspects of my childhood and education, especially at such a young, receptive age, and I intend to contribute to making it an integral part of education for all children.