8X10 Painting "I'm a contemporary realist, inspired by the classical realism of still life and portraiture. The craftsmanship of painting is very important to me. The paintings I create are a result of years spent honing my artistic skills and studying techniques of past artists, as well as contemporary artists. My works focus on the manifestation of an ethereal viewing experience from simplified subject matter. I want to capture something extraordinary in the ordinary."

20x30 Print As someone recovering from mental illness, it brings me comfort and peace to draw animals. I'm wanting to touch up the drawing some more before printing.

11" X 17" Mixed Media "Creating art becomes a meditative state for my mind to comfortably wonder and simply observe how my watercolors interact with my sketched concept. When I close my eyes, it's darkness with static snow or chalk drawn shapes to provide a general idea of a composition. I cannot visualize images, I cannot imagine an original picture. All of my concepts must be drawn as a sketch prior to being drawn and painted. With that being said, creating Art brings feelings of curiosity, disappointment, suspense, pride & ( my favorite) contentment."

11" X 17" Mixed Media "Creating art becomes a meditative state for my mind to comfortably wonder and simply observe how my watercolors interact with my sketched concept. When I close my eyes, it's darkness with static snow or chalk drawn shapes to provide a general idea of a composition. I cannot visualize images, I cannot imagine an original picture. All of my concepts must be drawn as a sketch prior to being drawn and painted. With that being said, creating Art brings feelings of curiosity, disappointment, suspense, pride & ( my favorite) contentment."

11" X 17" Mixed Media "Creating art becomes a meditative state for my mind to comfortably wonder and simply observe how my watercolors interact with my sketched concept. When I close my eyes, it's darkness with static snow or chalk drawn shapes to provide a general idea of a composition. I cannot visualize images, I cannot imagine an original picture. All of my concepts must be drawn as a sketch prior to being drawn and painted. With that being said, creating Art brings feelings of curiosity, disappointment, suspense, pride & ( my favorite) contentment."

8" X 10" Painting "Freedom, judgment free, love, I'm alive"

20" X 24" Painting 'Faded Flower' was more of a relaxation piece. I just wanted something pretty."

12" X 36" Mixed Media "Searching for a cure for sickle cell."

2.25" x 2.25" Alcohol Painted Magnets

2.25" x 2.25" Alcohol Paint Magnent Tile

This represents the inner woven relationship between music and organization in my life. I understand and respect how songs and lyrics can alter someone's mood and motivation. I must be intentional about what I put into my ears and in my mind for what I think is how I speak. And what I speak will eventually reach someone else's ears and mind and can speak a life into the day or kill creativity.