Artist Statement

Being an artist was always a given for me. Ever since I was a young child, growing up with a seamstress for a mother and a dancer for a grandmother, I was interested in drawing and full of imagination. I created whole imaginary worlds, as many children do, living the life of a princess with a crown of daisies and an old worn whicker throne. I later lost interest and my work turned into doodles on top of my homework. I didn’t come back to committing myself as an artist until I was about thirteen. My mother and I settled down in the town of Chico California which was so artistically based that I couldn’t help but jump back into the art community. I really admire the works of some of the local artist, such as Satava and Norm Dillinger. It was actually my first visit to Norm Dillinger’s house that really got me inspired to take up portrait work. He asked if I would model for one of his famous painted cars and after watching what he could accomplish with paint I knew I needed to give art another try.
I would like to expand my portrait work, not only in charcoal mediums but in the photography field as well. I would love to work on larger scales beyond what can be accomplished in a studio. I would like to graffiti portraits on the sides of building and covered bridges. Somewhere where it would be shared with everyone, and not just through word of mouth. I want to leave a literal mark on the world that is for the better. I want to promote my beliefs with my work and really reach out to people in the community. I love how images can sometimes reach out louder than any words and I look to accomplish that in my future works.
My current theme is mostly to do with the human form and capturing body language. I find the human body to be both sensual and powerful. I studied anatomy and the human body through my career in dance and choreography which helped better my understanding of how our bodies operate and how I can depict them in my work. I’m not sure why I first went towards human forms but I am certain that I enjoy it and look forward to continuing my work with live models and human subjects.