Fine Art
BIO
From an early age, I have been drawn to storytelling through images—spending my childhood filling sketchbooks with dinosaurs, princesses, and scenes inspired by a deep love for nature and the outdoors. My work today remains rooted in that sense of wonder. It is conceptual yet grounded in observation, exploring meaning through a realistic approach to the natural world. I am especially drawn to light—how it transforms atmosphere and emotion—creating pieces that feel ethereal and whimsical. My process is expressive, intuitive, and often fast, allowing direct, honest marks to shape each composition.
In middle school, I attended The Adirondack School, where I immersed myself in oil painting, jewelry making, chorus, and theater—an interdisciplinary foundation that shaped my appreciation for both visual and performing arts.
I continued to develop my artistic voice at The Hoosac School, earning the Art Achievement Award upon graduation after dedicating my senior year to creating a large-scale mural and building a comprehensive portfolio.
I received my BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art, studying sculpture, life drawing, oil painting, graphic design, interactive media, ceramics, contemporary art, and art history. My work was exhibited in numerous student exhibitions, including a juried freshman show recognizing outstanding first-year artists.
Beyond academia, I spent several years working at Mimosa Gallery in Saratoga Springs under the mentorship of Michelle Lalonde, a highly regarded fine craft artist known for her handcrafted leatherwork. There, I gained hands-on experience in gallery operations—installing exhibitions, assisting in curation, and learning the inner workings of the Saratoga art community.
Through this mentorship, I was introduced to The Giardinis, a husband-and-wife fine art team based in Maryland, where I worked as a metal preparer for their sculptural works. My role included cutting and preparing metal, finishing surfaces, and polishing completed pieces—deepening my technical understanding of material, fabrication, and large-scale sculptural production.
In Baltimore, I co-founded Nomad Gallery, a pop-up exhibition initiative that transformed unused spaces into dynamic art galleries. Through this project, I curated exhibitions and promoted emerging artists, fostering community engagement with contemporary art.
My continued education has included museum studies and watercolor coursework at SUNY Adirondack, as well as hands-on studio work in glass blowing, blacksmithing, ceramics, iron casting, and anagama kiln firing during my internship and start of my art/marketing career at Salem Art Works. I further expanded my craft at Silver Bay YMCA, exploring stained glass, enameling, basket weaving, and jewelry making, and mosaics.
Professionally, I have worked as a photographer at Bromley Mountain and later as Design and Communications Specialist at Gore Mountain, producing video, graphic design, illustration, creative writing, and drone photography. I currently continue my marketing and creative work at Yankee Boating Center while pursuing freelance design, photography, and fine art.
My work has been featured in galleries throughout Upstate New York, and I have held solo exhibitions at Tannery Pond Community Center. I also wood burned all of the historic and famous Cafe Lena’s tables with donors names and song lyrics as a gift to them.
Today, my personal practice focuses on block-printed postcards, acrylic painting, and watercolor—intimate works rooted in craftsmanship, material exploration, and a lifelong love of visual storytelling.
