Growing up, I traveled around the United States selling my father’s functional pottery at art shows. Through helping in the production, sales, and marketing, I gained knowledge and great respect for not only my father but other artists devoting their lives to an art career. 

 

As a recent BFA graduate from Pittsburg State University, I am finding my way through my interests in letterpress, book arts, and textile printing. 

 

 

 

Artist Statement:

 

Exploration, as defined by the Oxford Dictionary, is “the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.” This literal sense of traveling into unfamiliar areas produced a sense of wonder and desire to explore the many unfamiliar areas that life has to offer. My love for nature brings me to exploring the vast depths of what could be. These organic objects and aesthetics are expressed through the lines presented within every media I have created with. It is important for a human to connect with oneself and with nature, peace in the soul and fire in the belly are found when doing so.

Existing is an exploration. This journey presented through an art form leads to investigating infinite questions. Creating is my chosen method of learning.