“There is always hidden meaning embedded throughout my work, a deeper story beyond the surface.”

“My goal as an artist is to create something that has a different meaning for each person who views it. I absolutely love hearing what strikes someone about an image because it inevitably is different from what I notice.”

“I feel most grounded when I’m connected to the inspiration in my everyday life.”

“As an artist and designer, I see myself playing a role in preserving the essence of human touch in my works, balancing the allure of technology with the depth of craftsmanship.”

“I strive for a balance of impressionism with abstraction. My collectors tell me my works bring peace and happiness into their homes— it’s a rewarding profession and that’s why I do what I do.”

“I think paintings, at least mine, should have a story. People are interested in a story. You are like a writer or musician. You are inviting them into the painting.”

“How do you describe a passion for something? I just know that after I got the weaving book from my mom, I knew that’s what I wanted to do - to make things.”

“Any artist will tell you that you need to be flexible with your plan, execution, and expectations as issues or opportunities present themselves during the creative process.”

“Everyone is struggling with something, no matter who they are, and I value the idea of making work that helps them feel they’re not alone in that struggle.”

“Every new commission I accept is a new challenge, and I have been made a better artist because of it.”

“As a body of work, these paintings examine the intersections of landscape painting, gendered gaze, feminine experience, and the language of abstraction.”

“All my images are self-portraits in a certain way. Each image reflects little snippets of my life that show up, to pull viewers into another world to escape their own reality, and into a magical space.”

“I've been heavily influenced since I can remember by subcultures like glam rock, punk, the New Romantics, and club scenes. In my portraits I confront this idea of personal identity and social status in American counterculture in the hopes of possibly obtaining a better understanding of myself I suppose.”

“I like the tactile feel of the pastel. For me, the pure pigment in pastel can create a luminosity and vivid quality that is harder to create with any other medium.”

“We’ve managed to find ways to create small successes in our home space that we try to share with others through teaching and our artistic practice. However, it’s just as important to focus on failures so that you can always improve.”

“It is definitely more than just studio spaces. It is a community and we actively try to provide opportunities for artists on the mountain to share work. We facilitate workshops, classes, exhibitions, residencies, and more.”

“Painting has saved me in many ways. It’s very much like a form of prayer or meditation for me. When I’m painting it seems to truly clear my mind of all other thoughts and troubles…”

“Most of life is in the small details. I like looking for them because they tell the story.”

“My aim is to expand the gallery in every way possible—collections and exhibitions, educational programming, and outreach.”