From the moment I could hold a pencil, I fell in love with sketching and recreating the world around me. Sitting in front of a piece of antique furniture or an ordinary, often-overlooked object, I would spend hours sketching every small detail and shadow, finding so much joy in watching a tangible object come to life on paper.  

Fast forward some years, I found myself honing these skills in my free time and through elective art classes, but ultimately let self-doubt and fear of an uncertain career path keep me from pursuing a further education in the field. However, shortly after graduating from college with a healthcare-related degree, I realized that my true passion lay in my first childhood love — creating art.

Over the past year, I have spent time reconnecting with this passion and exploring different avenues in which to fulfill my ultimate love of cultivating beauty through art.