Hello and welcome!

Throughout my career, I've delved into various artistic mediums. Despite the diversity, a consistent thread weaves through my collections, specifically exploring the human experience of Place. I'm interested in the intricate interplay between Place and Landscape, delving beyond the physical encounter and into the recesses of memory.

Most of my work begins with a specific place and a corresponding experience. The creation process draws from the relationship and memories tied to that location, alongside research related to the chosen setting. It's important to note that my artwork doesn't aim for a precise, physical replication of a landscape; rather, it seeks to anchor itself in the energy of a particular place or experience.

My artwork is heavily manipulated, layered, and abstracted. Photos serve as references and building blocks, images are both drawn and erased, and the embrace of makers' marks adds a personal touch. I gravitate towards organic shapes and forms.

With a BFA from Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon, where my focus was on photography, and an MFA in studio art from SVA in New York City, where drawing and painting took center stage, my artistic journey has been diverse. Currently residing and working in Ann Arbor, Michigan, my creative focus has shifted to ceramics.

I’m also a passionate art educator, and in 2015, I founded, and now run, Doodles Academy. Doodles Academy is a non-profit focused on expanding children's access to high-quality visual arts education. We support educators in embracing a choice-focused art curriculum that expands children’s understanding of the world and the people they share it with. We advocate for high-quality art education, striving to ensure every community is a place where critical thinkers, empathetic citizens, inspired learners, and budding artists can thrive.