About

I create magical worlds and characters. My works are abstract, dreamlike, and surreal. I can make realistic pieces but I love to see what my brain can create that has never been seen. I see images in everyday objects. They can be found in anything, like my hair on the shower wall, sidewalk stains or cracks, cracks in linoleum, chipped or spilled paint, and knotty pine patterns in wood. Sometimes I’ll scribble on paper and find little surprises there. The possibilities are endless. My imagination is a wonderful tool that I put to good use. I find a thrill that comes from discovering something abstract and it becoming something recognizable-ish. It’s priceless to bring joy to others with my silly little brain.

My preferred mediums/techniques are: acrylic paint, ink, pens, pencils, gel pens, paint markers, watercolor, marker, colored pencil, coffee, collage, and embroidery. For merch, I use the silk screen process and DTF (Direct-To-Fabric) transfers. I’ve been artistic all my life, always making things with my hands, drawing, or painting. I really started to look at art from a new perspective when I was in college because of one particular art professor, Helen O’leary. She would look at my sketchbook and point out little doodles or drawings and tell me they could be paintings. I was used to sitting in front of a pile of junk or a bowl of fruit and being told to replicate it. The more precise the replication, the better; that’s what I considered good art to be. I wasn’t using my imagination to its fullest. Helen opened my mind to realize art is everywhere and to think outside of the box...or bowl of fruit.

I started taking art more seriously in my 30s when I realized it was something I had to do, versus something I wanted to do as a hobby. This is a constant force that never leaves me, giving me ideas inspired by my surroundings. I now consider it a gift, a light that can’t be switched off. I need to honor that gift. It’s important for me to keep working even if I'm not in the mood. Starting something could be the beginning of something new or even bigger than my initial idea, but I’ll never know the idea’s full potential if I never start. You might not know what you’re going to find until you get started. All inventions and objects came from one idea. Make the thing.

I want to encourage people to stop and look around. I think it’s important for people to slow down, be present, and remember their imagination. This can release one from their constant thoughts, even if it’s only for a moment. For those who find this difficult, I offer you my mind, using art as the vessel so they can escape these uncertain times. Reality is still important to the human mind, but we don't need to live there constantly. Keep your eyes and minds open and never stop being curious. You are never alone; magic is everywhere.