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I've never minded getting my hands dirty. I spent my childhood outdoors, muddy and sunburnt, brambles in my hair. I noticed the dappled sunlight filtering through the trees, felt the twigs and moss beneath my bare feet, and laid in the grass observing the bugs and the wind. My imagination was fueled by the animals and nature around me. Working with clay and paint feels like a way to connect with my childhood self. I have found a way to keep that same fulfillment and enrichment present in my adult life by getting my hands dirty, embracing the satisfying exhaustion in my muscles, and bringing the images in my mind to life with my hands. Clay as a medium feels like an extension of my body, a material that I can get lost in, and a process that is raw, natural, and grounded. Paint as a medium feels like an extension of my mind, inviting exploration of my imagination and the natural world. The work that I do represents hours of time and love poured into crafts that are intimately entwined with my identity as an artist.
Education
2019 Associate in Arts, Lincoln College, Lincoln, Illinois
2022 B.F.A in Fine Art, minor in Art History, Park University, Parkville, MO
2025 Certificate in Wildlife and Forestry Conservation, Penn Foster College Online
Group Exhibitions
2021 Creative Arts Symposium, Online, Park University, Parkville, MO
2022 Creative Arts Symposium, Park Underground, Park University, Parkville, MO
2022 Senior Show, Campanella Gallery, Park University, Parkville, MO
Solo Exhibitions
2024 Food.Art.Drink Festival vendor, Linden Square, Gladstone, MO
2024 Gallery showcase, Mid-Continent Public Library Withers Branch, Liberty, MO
2025 Gallery showcase, Mid-Continent Public Library Withers Branch, Liberty, MO
2026 Staff Art Exhibition, Mid-Continent Public Library, Midwest Genealogy Center, Independence, MO
Commissions
2022 Ceramic awards for Park Speech and Debate team, Park University, Parkville, MO
2023 Shirt design for Mid-Continent Public Library North Oak branch, Kansas City, MO
2023 Mural concept designs for Parkville Alleyway Beautification, Parkville, MO
2025 Personal commission for five paintings
Residencies
2022 International Ceramics Studio, Kesckemet, Hungary
Work Related Experiences
2016 Volunteer mural artist, Enos Elementary School, Springfield, IL
2016-2020 Primary display and spacial artist, Chatham Area Public Library, Chatham, IL
2023 Staff shirt design for the Mid-Continent Public Library North Oak Branch
Awards and Recognitions
2022 Best of Show, Senior Art Exhibit, work selected: "Kings & Queens" ceramic sculpture, featured in Presidential Suite Art Gallery, Park University, Parkville, MO