Painting

Shreveport, Louisiana

I graduated Centenary College of Louisiana in 2013 with a degree in Studio Art. I've been a full-time artist for 6 years and am working my way into markets outside my hometown of Shreveport. When asked to describe my work, my response is typically, “surreal and compelling.” I want people to see what I see when I look at the world. The subjects of my paintings bloom from my experiences with dissociation and derealization, common symptoms of anxiety and depression. Often, because I feel so removed from reality, my artwork has become the best way for me to communicate. It’s an expression of the relationship between me and the worlds I find myself in. I channel these feelings through the paintbrush because words so often fall short. I approach my work as a series of conversations between myself and the canvas, and ultimately the viewer. Within my work there is a sense of longing, escapism, and universality. I create to heal and to expose the beauty that grows from a neurotic mind. My hope is that others can sense that and use my work as a tool for their own journeys.