I earned a B.F.A. in fine art from California College of Arts and Crafts in 2004 and lived in Sacramento where I maintained a ceramic studio and viewing area and performed metal work for the Art Foundry Gallery. My work has been exhibited in dozens of galleries throughout California and Wisconsin. I have completed commissions for murals, metal fabrication, and ceramic sculptures.I believe contemplation of oneʼs personal feelings is required to understand oneʼs true self. My works encourage serious reflection through emotional and psychological self-portraits. Through my work I aim to make sense of my own experiences using images accessible to a vast audience.Though deeply personal, the situations I express are universal and timeless. This approach provides the viewer with an interactive experience that sparks feelings they may be familiar with from their own lives. This ignites self-reflection and contemplation, which allows the audience to develop a lasting emotional relationship with the work.