My work explores an intersection of personal identity, childhood madness, and storytelling. I was heavily shaped by fourteen years of underfunded Catholic schooling, and my art often reflects my evolving relationship with faith, mental health, and self-acceptance. Though this may seem bleak, I take these deeply personal themes as inspiration. I enjoy viewing darker subject matter through a lens of whimsy, ultimately crafting images that reflect the human condition while sparking imagination, creating a space where both can coexist.
I work across a range of mediums, including digital illustration, traditional drawing, watercolor, and printmaking. Through each, I like to consistently keep bold linework and rich color harmonies to create striking visuals. Much of my process is rooted in experimentation and reiteration. I enjoy sitting with an idea and seeing where it takes me. Strong shape language, varying texture, and palpable atmosphere are all imperative to my visual storytelling. My work emphasizes both narrative and aesthetic impact, focusing on creating pieces that feel energetic, emotionally messy, and warmly nostalgic.
At the heart of my practice is a desire to create work that speaks to real world heartache with impenetrable optimism. I’m passionate about using my illustrations as a way to tell stories that feel both personal and universal, building imagery that encourages simultaneous reflection and imagination. Through my work, I hope to create spaces for audiences to see themselves, connect with emotion, and experience a sense of wonder.