Growing up in the north suburbs of Chicago, my parents always encouraged me to be creative and always listen to that artistic voice in my head. I soon realized I had a deep love and talent for moving paint around the canvas, and that feeling never went away.

I started painting seriously at age 16 after spending a summer with my Aunt Jane on her farm in Fulton, Missouri. She taught me the important fundamentals of color and light, and most importantly, introducing me to the most essential lesson: "PAINT WHAT YOU SEE." I owe a lot of my current style to her as well as the influence to pursue art as a career. Aside from family roots, my high school AP art teacher played an important role in planting the artist career seed in my brain as well.

I attended University of Oregon and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. After working in the service industry and painting on the side for several years after college, I eventually started painting full time at my studio in Rogers Park, Chicago. A studio I share with three other incredible female artists, known as GRL Collective. 

Currently living in Wicker Park, Chicago, finding ways to improve and expand my art daily. 

I'm merg.