Statement

i find art in everything and everything finds its way into my art

I am a Northern California–based mixed media artist working primarily in collage on wood panel. My work combines contemporary design with found, recycled, and repurposed materials to create layered visual narratives rich in texture, color, and detail. Using paper sourced from books, printed ephemera, wrapping paper, and posters, I build figurative compositions that capture everyday moments and subtle human interactions.

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Each piece begins as a digitally constructed sketch, assembled from multiple photographic references and drawn from vintage imagery and observations of daily life. Once sketched out on wood panels, I develop dimensional backgrounds using joint compound, stencils, and acrylic paint before carefully layering collage elements from background to foreground. Final glazes and varnish unify the surface, adding depth, highlights, and shadow that bring the figures to life.

Storytelling is central to my practice. Through body language, facial expression, and pattern, I aim to create moments of recognition—scenes that feel familiar yet open-ended, inviting viewers to pause, reflect, and recall their own experiences. Influenced by a lifelong immersion in theater, design, and community-based work, my art balances whimsy with intention, structure with improvisation.

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My imagination and close observation of the world around me drive my process. Whether creating studio work or large-scale public art, I am drawn to the challenge of transforming ordinary materials into meaningful, visually engaging stories that foster connection and curiosity.