Biography

I am a yoga teacher and independent artist operating out of Huntington, WV. I have been working with a variety of mixed media to create paintings and illustrations for over 20 years, and attending festivals and events with my artwork for the last 5 years.

My creative subjects include anatomy, nature, insects, mental health and yoga; as well as science fiction, characters, and scenery. I work a lot with colored pencils and acrylic paints. Some styles I like to experiment with are ink drip, grunge, mixed media, poster and comic book styles, and geometric structures. 

My roots are in illustration and comic book style art. I grew up watching X-men, Spider-man, and Batman on Saturday morning with my Dad and continued collecting comic books and science fiction throughout my teenage years.

As a young adult, I was attracted to nature poetry and embracing the darker side of things as a means of balance and respect. I had always been intrigued by the darker side, but hadn't learned to embrace those parts of myself until I began studying and teaching yoga.

Since then, my art has taken new forms; everything from deep space odysseys to the honesty of nature. I like to present subjects in a way that takes something familiar and shows it to you in a strange light. This for me is an outlet for my struggles with mental health, particularly Bipolar Disorder. Art has helped me develop and shine full brilliance through all facets of myself. I strive to sharpen that skill throughout my career as an artist.