What do i do

 I express my deep inner raw emotions through a visual aspect, if not I will die inside. In my artwork I express the dark side and light side of myself and people around me with intense raw emotion using painting, drawing and sculpting. In every major project I imagine,  I use my emotions to benefit and challenge me to use the right composition in expressing my ideas in the most authentic way. Through all of this I want you, the viewer to look deep into your emotions and behavior to understand yourself and to recognize that we are never alone. 

Why do i do it.

I was born with speech Apraxia, a speech and language disorder. I couldn't talk till I was 8 years old and still had times through my teenage years when it was very difficult to express myself and ideas. I felt like an idiot, no one could understand me and I couldn't understand myself either. It was a dark time in my life. Until I did my first true artwork at age 18. It made me feel so uncomfortable to do it. I was terrified to express my feelings and ideas to the world. My mixed media piece was called Good Ol’ Fashioned Teenager Heartbreak. It got showcased at an art show and I felt honored by this recognition. I knew this was my calling to express myself through visual art to connect to people and tell them they are not alone, just as I felt for the longest time.