It's always awkward to talk about yourself, but damn, I've achieved some pretty cool things over the last three decades. My passion for art has been with me since childhood, (shoutout to Helen and Kev for being such supportive parents and to all the teachers who encouraged my creative endeavors) and knew I always wanted to be a creative of some description. After completing my GCSEs, I pursued Art & Design, Photography, and Theatre Studies at the Lace Market School of Art & Design, followed by a Foundation Diploma accredited by the University of the Arts, London (UAL).

After checking off a bucket-list item of mine to work on an American summer camp and the chance to travel the USA, I came back to England where I then embarked on a career as a Graphic Designer & Assistant Marketing Manager at Tramlink Nottingham, where I refined my digital skills, creating a wide array of artwork, including large-scale vinyls, tram wraps, magazines, and brochures that still adorn Nottingham City Centre almost a decade later.

My life took a turn when I (unexpectedly) fell in love with my now husband, David - leading me to move to Ohio. While studying at Sinclair Community College on a student visa, I earned a 4.0 GPA and received a scholarship. However, my desire to get back into a job led me to transition to a digital marketing agency upon obtaining my green card. Eventually, I joined Lexis Nexis, finding fulfillment in the legal and sales fields. Despite success, I felt a pull towards entrepreneurship, so I took a gamble on myself to pursue a career in Real Estate, which has been incredibly rewarding (and challenging!) over the last 6 years

Then came 2020, a year of upheaval. The pandemic left me without much work or direction. Real Estate eventually rebounded, but I yearned for more. With extra time at home, I rekindled my love for painting. I began working at K12 Tejas Art Gallery, as an Artist-in-Residence. I loved the flexibility of teaching classes of all ages and mediums, as well as helping manage day-to-day operations, writing for grant and scholarships, as well as working with the Montgomery County Juvenile Court Probation Service and their HAALO program. All of this allowed me to express my creativity, and allowed me the opportunity to work on mural projects in my community. With an influx in creativity came an influx in commissions, which I am still so grateful for. I was finally blending my passion for art with my career in Real Estate. I felt fortunate to have found balance between these two worlds and was so grateful for the path life was taking me.

Fast forward another 4 years, and I am so completely dumbfounded to say I am a full time artist - truly a dream I never thought would come true. I look back at my 18 year old self sat in art class in college wondering what I would do with my life - and can’t believe I’m finally did what I thought was impossible. I am continuing to focus my energy into mural work and commissions, as well as experimenting with new mediums to continue my never ending quest for knowledge. I would love you to be a part of my story and in return I will give you the best art my hands and brain are able to deliver!