
The Inconvenient Spark
2025
series of watercolor paintings for the Wild Hyacinth Magazine
This series is an open letter to the places we’ve lost and a quiet celebration of the effort it takes to stay connected. It is a visual commentary on the erosion of our “Third Spaces”, those vital, shared patches of ground outside of our homes and our jobs where community is actually built.

Coast to Coast
2024
handstitched quilt
Some stories begin in the most unlikely ways. This piece celebrates a bond born in a university dormitory and nurtured across a continent.

Lavender Mess
2024
ink, watercolor, and pen on cold press paper
Personally, this piece reflects my own journey of coming out as a queer woman and discovering the deep, vibrant contrasts within my community’s history.

confused calm
2024
ink, watercolor, and pen on cold press paper
This series is a visceral escape from perfectionism, using the raw energy of punk rock and the decisive edge of a palette knife to map the “confused calm” found in the noise.

indigo joy
2024
ink, watercolor, and pen on cold press paper
An abstract exploration of the “joy in sad lyrics,” inspired by the indie-folk music of Donovan Woods and Kellie Loder. These works trade perfectionism for emotional fluidly, mapping the calm and resonant textures of music like Unlikely Seas onto paper.

better with company
2024
ink, watercolor, and pen on cold press paper
A pair of paintings exploring the quiet rituals of campfire meals. The intentional gap in the image (featuring a firepit, grill, and sheet pan) reflects the elusive nature of memory and the shared spaces built within a friendship.

resilience blooms
2024
acrylic on canvas
This piece serves as a “subtle queer statement,” reclaiming floral terms used to marginalize the community in the 1930s. As my first exploration into acrylics, it uses high-contrast imagery to celebrate the history and enduring strength of queer identity.

Fixed Points
2022-2025
watercolor pen and ink
A series of continuous line blind contour studies titled by their geographical coordinates. These works explore the interconnectedness of landscapes and the “fixed points” of peace found across both coasts.

Character Studies: Pixel to Palette
2023
watercolor pen and ink
A technical study focused on developing skills in character anatomy, lighting, and clothing drape. Using video game characters as structural guides, this series prioritizes the mechanics of humanoid drawing and paint control over a move toward realism.

Gifted Works
2022-2025
watercolor pen and ink
Highlights of custom-created works for the individuals and businesses that have shaped my artistic journey. These pieces are deeply personal tributes designed for specific recipients and are not available for public sale.
samples of academic work – 2019
family roots
watercolor on cold press

clover in gloaming
12 X 16 watercolor on cold press

vibrance
12 X 16 watercolor on cold press

wheel recreation assignment
watercolor on cold press
