I’ve been an artist all my life. I think everyone is born an artist. As a kid, I loved making things. I loved to craft and draw. It was like real life magic, the power to make anything you can imagine real. My father was an artist. My mom taught me how to sew when I was young. I learned to knit and crochet in elementary after school. High school teachers scolded me for constantly doodling in my notebooks. I’ve lived in Pennsylvania all my life. I moved to Philly in 2015 and have been here since. I went to Tyler School of Art. I work mainly in printmaking and mixed media.

My creative journey is deeply rooted in the essence of everyday life, where the mundane meets the extraordinary. I am inspired by visual patterns as well as repetitive actions we do in daily routines and in making art. I put symbols I find in my own life into my art. I draw references from tilework, wrought iron work, cross stitch, and quilt patterns. Much of my art explores nostalgia and sentimentality influenced by American consumer culture. I hope by making art about my own personal history people will be able to see themselves in my work as well.