My story

Art and writing have always been passions of mine. Both my grandmothers were primary influences in my early artistic endeavors. As a child, my grandmother taught me how to draw portraits while sitting in church and the other took private art lessons with me. At school, any subject was fun if ART or WRITING were a part of the assignment. As a teenager, I found that these were "my things." While my friends played basketball and volleyball - I sketched, painted, and wrote for the school newspaper. My senior year of high school I decided that Graphic Design/Journalism was the career I wanted to pursue. After graduating with a B.A. in Commercial Art from Walla Walla University in 2007, I have worked as a graphic designer, substitute teacher, mentor, art teacher, and aspiring writer. Art and writing help me with reflection and give me a sense of insight, depth, hope, faith, peace, joy, and love. Grateful everyday for these creative languages.

MY PROCESS

My painting and writing process is surrendered to The One who gave me my creative gifts. I long to make my talents an offering for the world around me so that all of us might be connected to a greater Kingdom story and that through my words and wandering lines, people may find joy, peace, hope, and healing.

You’ll find me in my studio or office most days. Whether it be working on a podcast, painting, or
prose my overall enjoyment comes from expressing myself and making things authentic, fun,
and meaningful.