About Me

   I have loved art for as long as I can remember. I enjoy working with color, pattern, and texture and am fascinated by the power they hold to evoke emotion. 

   When I let my academic career and physical injuries take over, I stopped feeding my soul with creativity. My life became very imbalanced and my well-being was suffering. I started to take workshops and classes that gave me some time to create in new ways and eventually started a regular practice of painting and mixed media work. I also started learning from mentors, teachers, and life coaches about spirituality, personal growth, and leadership. 

   I enjoy teaching and helping people change their perspective to achieve more peace, happiness, and empowerment. It is easy to get disconnected and overwhelmed in this high-tech busy world that we live in. Sometimes, we need to take the time for ourselves and get out of our heads and into our hearts. 

   While I have a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art from the University at Albany, I needed to reframe a lot of what I learned because I wasn't enjoying art or expressing myself authentically. I studied and became a certified Creatively Fit Coach in 2015 and met some wonderful fellow coaches and artists who have become lifelong friends. I have also taken multiple painting and  mixed media courses where I learned new techniques and expanded my tools for how I express myself and create art. 

   In addition to art, I studied with Tisha Morris' Earth Home School of Feng Shui and became a certified practitioner in April 2015. More recently, I was drawn digital aura portraits and collage work. I completed my certification as an Aura Portrait Practitioner in 2020.