Artist Statement

I have been drawing and painting since before I can remember. Through artistic expression, I channel the adamant love I have for the Earth and her creatures into something tangible. Through detail and color, I engage viewers with this humble object of devotion (the paint upon the canvas) and exert my power to bring them into stillness and reflection. I am most often deeply inspired by this place I am rooted, the Pacific Northwest, and its ecosystems enchant me daily. My empathy reveals itself in my art, through the light of my attention, or the colors I create. I am self-taught in the medium of oil paint, gathering skills from community art classes, experimentation, and books from the library. Each painting becomes a work of devotion, diligence, and can take months to complete, as I work from home with reference photos or specimens. I compose my paintings like crafting a story — by integrating subject and setting, I create moments that could be seen in real life (if you're lucky), or a dream world that is actually made up of this one, where creatures often unseen come full into light. By bringing these species and their environments into focus, I call upon viewers to be humbled, feel the spark of compassion, and realize our interdependence with all of Earth's life and her elements.

Education

Guild of Natural Science Illustrators - Northwest Chapter - Member - 2023-2024

Certificate in Natural Science Illustration - University of Washington - 2020

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies, specialization in Ecological Systems - Seattle University 2018

Minors in Philosophy and Biology - Seattle University 2018

Wildland Studies - Patagonia Ecosystems, Chile - Winter 2017

Shows

Zone 4 All - New Zone Art Gallery - Eugene, OR - September 2024

Zone 4 All - New Zone Art Gallery - Eugene, OR - March 2024

Changing Tides: The Art of Environmental Stewardship - Coos Art Museum - Coos Bay, OR - July-September 2023

February Pop-up Show - John Henry's Bar - Eugene, OR - February 2023

Natural Science Art Show - Greenwood Art Collective - Seattle, WA - January 2023

Pollinator Syndrome - Ghost Gallery - Seattle, WA - July-September 2022

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