In my recent work I explore bridging my love for traditional painting and drawing with my passion for design. From a young age I’ve been absorbed in creating art. As I matured I discovered a love for design. Now that I’m committed to pursuing a career in graphic design, I’ve looked for ways to incorporate aspects of design into my fine art. 

I enjoy creating oil portraits that integrate intentional shapes and colors in order to create an abstract visual language that attempts to capture aspects of my subject's personality using design. I use visual effects like varying opacities, limited color palettes, and varying shapes in order to create unique interpretations of those around me (family, friends, and even strangers). I also love experimenting with different mediums and processes, like ink, graphite, and found material. My most abstract pieces are those in which I build up a subject using plexiglass and cut plastic colored filters. 

Through building my artistic portfolio, I have journeyed towards a specific style in which I paint a subject using divisions of bright, monochromatic sections.

I am extremely excited to continue my creative projects as I begin my studies at Rhode Island School of Design’s BFA program in Graphic Design. I hope to continue painting while pursuing a design career. I am currently focused on building my graphic design portfolio.