I am forever grateful for my experience at NC State's College of Design because it exposed me to both the design and art worlds. I am now fulfilling a lifelong dream of being a full-time artist. An ongoing endeavor, I must continue to hone my painting skills as I develop my artist's eye and voice.

COASTAL LANDSCAPES

I was drawn to the coastal landscape as I began to practice art consistently. Inspired by the landscape of my native southeastern North Carolina — I paint quiet beaches, tidal marshes and expansive skies from observation, memory and imagination. With colorful sunrises, sunsets, moons and moving clouds, I strive to depict the atmosphere of being near the ocean. 

A NEW CHAPTER

Now I am exploring new things with my art. Working with acrylic paints and different genres — my goal is to paint gestural, loose and free.

Experimenting, exploring, evolving — to me, that's what it means to be an artist. Stay tuned!