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Helping people feel good about how they show up in the world, finding your “village”, second-hand retail

Cinematography, Music, Photography, New Media, Urbanism

life - love - soul

Art, without a question, is my biggest passion. Drawing and painting has always played a huge role in my life, starting from a young age with my grandfather. He was a phenomenal artist who unfortunately never went into an art profession himself because he needed to support his family, and art simply didn’t pay well enough. I plan on accomplishing what he could not with the memories of drawing together with me forever. What I love most about drawing and painting is the story you are able to develop through illustrations. The use of composition, color, line weight, and so many other attributes that make up a piece can tell a beautiful narrative and connect with others in ways that other forms of communication cannot. People are able to relate to art and see a piece of themselves in the illustrations. As I progress as an artist, I want to push myself and my capability to convey different concepts with my drawings and hope to invoke emotion and connect with others.

Advancing a culture of health and building community resilience.