I am motivated to create art that points people to God. My life has been drastically transformed by Jesus and I want to be able to share that through my art. I am inspired by nature and the beauty of creation. I am fascinated by the movement of water and try to express that in my own way in my work. I am also fascinated by the life and vegetation around me, specifically the shapes, patterns and colors that you can find in nature. The role that light plays in all of these things is so beautiful to me and so challenging in the best way to try to capture it. 

I am growing in my understanding of the human figure and am excited to explore that more in my work. I mainly work with oil paint, but I also enjoy using acrylics, watercolors and ink. I work from life, photo reference and imagination depending on the project. I find a lot of inspiration from the Post Impressionist artists. 

When I first started painting, I did it because it was a way to express myself. I discovered that I could say things with my art that I didn’t know how to say with words. Painting has allowed me to work through experiences and emotions in such a unique way. Today, I feel motivated to create because I know that I have stories and experiences to share with the people around me. I believe that I have been blessed with an opportunity to pursue a life of creativity, and I want to use this opportunity to share about my faith, honor God and point people towards Him and His goodness.