Artist Statement

My work explores solitude and individuality through the female lens, with nearly every subject portrayed as female. Using bold color, shape, and defined brush strokes, I reflect the constant movement of time and its resistance to stability. By merging realism and abstraction, I balance structure an intuition allowing both to coexist within each piece.

The core of my work is intuition and a spiritual drive to transcend conventional ideas of womanhood. Femininity as I understand it, can exist alongside unpredictability without becoming unstable, which is a belief shaped by my experience as a self-taught painter working largely without formal instructions or guidance.

The tension between abstraction and realism mirrors my lived experience with craniofacial differences. In a world that often feels unstructured, I have struggled to find where I belong, yet I refuse silence or disappearance. My work displays claiming visibility and authenticity, even when it exists outside what is familiar or common.

My Journey

Context is Key when describing my creative journey, not just as a painter but as an overall artist. I was always very loud and innovative in life. I started with pencil sketches, steadily improving. I sang a lot. My creativity didn’t spawn from nothing; It is simply a sixth sense. I believe you can, in fact, be born with it.

My creativity was encouraged until I started approaching my teens. It was not “stable” or consistent enough. I needed to “pick something that would make money”. Art is risky, and to those around me, my unhappiness would be better than a risk. A universal experience many artists face.

Being born with Treacher Collins Syndrome meant a surplus of singular life experiences, and the people in my life were even more clueless about how to handle this. Instead of waiting to be understood, I found a way to translate my thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a more fulfilling manner. Music and art became my outlet in order to express myself without the policing.

I hit rock bottom in 2024, but looking back at it, it was only the beginning. I leaned hard into my creativity, and I reopened wounds in order for them to heal stronger. I created daily. Furthermore, I decided to take a chance on myself and my art, whether or not I succeed.

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