Artist Statement

A fresh tube of paint, an unused pencil, a blank canvas, and a sketchbook not yet tattered are the simple ecstasies of my life. Art and the creative process have grown with me for a very long time. I enjoy working patiently and attentively to create work that I can truly feel proud of. My whole self goes into every painting or drawing that I complete so I would say there is always deep emotion being portrayed within each creation. The human body has always been an attractive and an artistically stimulating object when I grab a paintbrush. When I discovered my grandmother’s ability to create incredible oil paintings, I knew painting was something that I would carry with me for a long time.

Painting and drawing have definitely delayed my transition into the 21^st century of digital art. Creating with a paintbrush and a pencil means so much more to me then moving a computer mouse. I have experimented with photography which not only led me to learn the proper workings of a camera but to dabble within Photoshop and Illustrator as well. This went against my beliefs on what I felt art really was but it is incredible what can be done on a computer screen and behind a camera.

Being able to bring my artwork and creativity to life with movement is a goal that I hope to accomplish. I would like to trust the digital age more without losing this “old school” style that I have grown with and become attached too. Finding that happy medium while not losing my artistic personality, that will be the moment when I will truly appreciate this new age of art and design.