About Me
From cartoon doodles to abstract expressions, my artistic journey ignited in the heart of Dallas. My teenage years were filled with scribbling characters and worlds, planting the seeds of a creative life. After high school, graphic design blossomed as a passion, leading me to delve into college courses where art and communication intertwined. This became the fertile ground where I discovered a unique voice - abstract portraits and figures, embodying the beauty and complexity of human stories.
Though my path diverged from a formal art or graphics degree, it took a powerful turn towards social work. Earning both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in the field led me to a deeply rewarding career supporting children within the child welfare system. Today, my life embraces a beautiful dual rhythm: the quiet, introspective world of artistic creation and the vibrant energy of community service. Both fuel my soul, one channeling raw emotions onto canvas, the other nurturing dreams and resilience in young hearts.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My work explores the intersection of trauma, memory, and healing through the lens of neo-expressionist storytelling. As a self-taught artist and social worker, I draw from lived experiences in the foster care system and professional advocacy to give voice to what is often unseen or unspoken.
I use mixed media—acrylic, charcoal, personal documents, and digital layering—to create textured visual narratives that reveal the residue of childhood adversity, systemic neglect, and the courage it takes to heal. Each piece becomes a testimony, not just of pain, but of resilience and transformation.
Rooted in psychological insight and emotional vulnerability, my work invites viewers to reflect, empathize, and engage. Whether confronting addiction, exploring memory through repetition, or reframing clinical labels into symbols of strength, I seek to transform chaos into meaning. This is not just art—it is a call to feel, to witness, and to affirm that healing is both possible and powerful.
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Exhibitions
Oct 2023 Group Exhibition, On Mortality, Umbrella Gallery, Dallas, TX
June 2023 Group Exhibition, Sojourn: Focus On the Human Condition, UNT Co-Lab & Envision Arts, Denton, TX
Jan 2023 Group Exhibition, Black + White, Envision Arts, Virtual Gallery
Dec 2022 Group Exhibition, Small Works: On Patience, Art House Dallas, Dallas, TX
Nov 2022 Group Exhibition, Crème de la Crème, Visual Arts Guild Frisco, Frisco, TX
Oct 2022 Group Exhibition, Digital Edition, Downtowner Gallery, Round Rock, TX
Feb 2022. Group Exhibition, Deep Ellum Arts Festival Present: Sons of Herman Art, Dallas, TX
Oct 2021 Group Exhibition, Human Form Show, Visual Arts League Allen (VALA), McKinney, TX
Aug 2021 Group Exhibition, Memento: Things That Remind Us Jury Art Show, 9th Street Studios, Wichita Falls, TX
July 2017 Group Exhibition, Dallas RAW: Fixate, Dallas, TX
Solo Exhibitions
Jun 2024 Solo Exhibition, Listen, Learn, Lead- CREATE, TWU, Denton, TX
Feb 2022 Solo Exhibition, Dare to Love: A Study of Trauma and Resilience, 9th Street Studios, Wichita Falls, TX
Lectures, Presentations, Workshops
Jun 2024 Workshop Art Facilitator, Art+ Mindful Infusions, TWU, Denton, TX
Jun 2024 Keynote Speaker, Listen, Learn, Lead- CREATE!, TWU, Denton, TX
Feb 2022 Presenter, A Life Well Documented: Navigating Trauma to Arrive at Resilience, MSU, Wichita Falls, TX
June 2019 Art Facilitator, Children’s Birthday Celebration
March 2017 Art Facilitator, Paving The Way (MHMR), Mental Health Wellness and Art
Juried Experience
Sept 2022 Art Juror, Memento: Art that Reminds Us, 9th Street Studios, Wichita Falls, TX
May 2022 Art Juror, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Presents: Congressional Art Competition, Dallas, TX
Awards and Recognition
Jan 2023 Honorable Mention, Black + White
Aug 2021 2nd Place, Memento: Things That Remind Us Jury Art Show
Selected TV Press:
Radio/ Podcast:
Nov 2022 Artist Interview, Texas Barron Podcast