After studying psychology, I supported survivors of trauma within various crisis centers. I witnessed that art making was therapeutic to both survivors and to myself. Art creates a wonderful visual language to process trauma and express difficult emotions beyond words. I now offer guided artmaking and writing workshops to support you on your own healing journey. My hope is that you will be inspired to create for yourself!

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The Artmaking Process

Both the creation of nature and the creation of art is an act of Love.

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Early on, visual expression became a growing obsession. Since childhood, the desire to create and paint to express myself was present. For years into adulthood, I painted with my hands with dramatic strokes to express the emotive colors and images in my mind. In 2017, I discovered fluid painting to be an additional outlet for self expression and actively taught myself. I strive to continue developing my painting techniques through experimentation and classes.

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The colors and images in my mind are often influenced by nature and emotion. I choose color based on what resonates with me at the time or what I desire to communicate. I am often inspired by the beautiful lines, patterns and abstractions in nature, as well as theological ideas and spiritual experiences. The designs in which I move the paint are both intuitive and planned, a beautiful marriage of both control and spontaneity. I love the experience of painting fluidly and using gravity to flow and layer paint. I also layer washes of color, exploring the essence of light on paper, as light shines through clouds. I adore the endless possibilities of interacting varying viscosities of pigment into unique outcomes that mimic the natural environment. 

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