Artist Statement: "A collection of paintings filled with whimsical, organic lines, contrasting and complimenting colors and positive energy. Meant to soothe the soul and excite your mind, relish- the garden series".

Artist Statement: "Research shows how ongoing exposure to certain ideas can shape and distort our perceptions of reality. The media eye, in its many different forms, objectifies all of us. The result? Many of us begin to objectify ourselves. "Media Lies" is a body of work that explores the female body image, through my own personal confessions and the experiences of the women in my life. In these drawings I have broke away from my traditional medium and color palette, and through the use of blacks, grays and whites I deconstruct and reveal the dark, lonely and sometimes embarrassing moments that many woman face as well as our responses to these tumultuous times. By layering different drawing mediums including pencil, pastel, india ink and charcoal I try to create visual intrigue. Integrating unique pattern, ambiguous symbolism and sometimes collage, these works on paper still contain my usual style and methods that I often use in my canvas paintings. When people see “Media Lies”, specifically woman, I would like them to realize that by examining these external pressures, I can only hope that woman can begin to love themselves and feel comfortable in their own skin, because one of the most radical things a woman can do is love her body".

Artist Statement: "Dreams have a long history both as a subject of conjecture and as a source of inspiration. Throughout history, people have sought meaning in dreams or divination through dreams. I often find myself lost in reverie- my mind in a state of abstraction or trance. I find pleasure in allowing my mind to wander, manifesting my dreams and aspirations into reality. This body of work focuses on my personal dreams and manifestations- some that have materialized, some that are still in the making. Just like dreams, this series of works may not be fully understood at first glance(unlike my previous works). I encourage viewers to discover their own interpretation in these pieces and hopefully inspire viewers to spend time in a fanciful musing of their own."

More kaleidoscopes coming soon...