I am an Indianapolis native and have been a working artist here for over 20 years. Most of that time has been spent as a studio artist. Independently developing my artistic voice while forming relationships with artists I’ve connected with while maintaining studios at the Murphy Art Center, Wheeler Arts Community and as an artist in residence in Big Car Collaborative’s Artist and Public Life program have been central to my artistic evolution.

  In the studio, I concentrate on creating multiple series of paintings and artwork that will eventually be put together and displayed as cohesive bodies of work. I’ve always enjoyed learning new mediums and techniques to incorporate into pieces in hopes of expanding my visual language. In recent years I have had an increased interest in larger scale mural projects and public art. Experimenting with the scale and design of an image while being thoughtful of how the piece will be viewed from different distances has been intriguing to me. The consideration of placement and the context of the image as it relates to its surrounding environment has been an interesting challenge.

  My artwork is deeply Influenced by observations of nature and my love of art history and architecture. Presenting a reflection of the relationship between humans and nature has been fundamental in my creative process. I’m fascinated by geometric formations, patterns and underlying structural arrangements found in nature. My work over the last few years has revolved around the interpretation of nature and organic forms through a lens of geometric abstraction. By employing the use of isometric geometry in the imagery, there are moments where an object can be viewed as concave or convex. I have used this to allude that there are multiple ways of seeing the subject. 

  My most recent work has concentrated on depicting geometric interpretations of plants and flowers that have been growing in my yard and neighborhood in Garfield Park. Exploring structural elements of the plants while also documenting my time, and location in Indianapolis. Referencing the flowers and wildlife living in my area has become important to my work, to promote the appreciation of the beauty and individuality of the living things that surround us.