My love for all things art has always been a part of me. I pursued fine art throughout school, and ended up in graphic design after my high school art teacher said it was the only way I could make a living as an artist. I graduated with a BFA in Visual Communications from Northern Illinois University. For the first 18 years of my career, I was deeply rooted in the digital world as a brand designer spending long days in front of a screen, including over a decade at Knoed, a design studio I co-founded.

I loved graphic design, but life took an unexpected turn when I experimented with watercolors for a branding project, igniting a spark in me that I didn’t know existed. What began as something I did for fun evolved into my full-time focus, setting me on a new path. Painting became my way to embrace imperfection, rediscover the joy of working with raw materials, and return to my artistic roots. It just feels right.

My background in graphic design continues to influence my style and creative process, bringing a certain perspective to my abstract work. Today, I spend my time working with collectors, designers, and curators to make paintings and prints for luxury home and hospitality projects worldwide.