“The goal that I have for my artwork and illustrations is to provide a space for my fellow kindred spirts that love fairytales and daydreams as much as I do. For myself, there is no greater purpose in creating my art than sparking a sense of nostalgia and enchantment in others. Growing up and throughout nearly two decades I was classically trained as a ballet dancer and actively immersed in the performing world. One of my favorite times of the year is Nutcracker season when the music of Tchaikovsky becomes a soundtrack to live by. As a young dancer who was surrounded by talented performers, sparkly costumes, and storytelling through movement and music it definitely shaped my imagination and the direction I naturally lean towards in my own creations. In case you haven’t already noticed, I’m very passionate about fairytales! Some of my favorites include Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Donkey Skin, Giselle, Snow White, as well as many others. As a dancer, I often look at these stories through a non traditional lens by imagining their unique settings and aesthetics from a theater point of view. Some of my favorite films are “dated” and were made between the 1940’s and 1980’s that depict fairytales in a way that modern films have lost with new technology. I enjoy the simplicity of paper gardens and elaborate beaded costumes in masquerade balls. I have a fascination with twisting reality and making the implication to my audience that things aren’t always what they seem, as is also the case in the world we live in. I have a deep desire to comprehend how an artist possesses the ability to pull viewers of their work into other worlds so easily and bring about powerful emotions by just the use of color or perspective. I believe that those of us that consider ourselves dreamers and creatives hold a special gift to be shared with others. As a Christian and follower of Christ I find that gift even more impactful.”