I have loved art as long as I can remember. As a child I would find my escape in the beauty of colours and imagination.

Art is my safe place from the constant noise in my head, it’s where everything becomes quiet and still and all that exists is me, a brush the paint and a canvas.  

Creating is the most peaceful place for me to be, and the most personal. When I paint or draw I am sharing a very intimate part of me. I feel exposed and vulnerable but it’s the most honest way of being and the only way I know how to be.

I dabbled with art as a teenager and then as a young adult I found refuge in creating art. Life was coming at me fast and at times I felt overwhelmed and unable to cope. That’s when I turned to painting. 

I was fortunate to be mentored by some amazing artists who gave me the confidence I needed. I enrolled in classes at Southwest School of Art in San Antonio, Texas to improve my technique and after that experience I painted from instinct and imagination. I continue to learn and push myself to explore and evolve as an artist. 

Life is a constant balance between surviving and living. But art for me is about really living!