Like other children, I began making art at a very young age.  Unlike others, I never suppressed my imagination as an initiation into adulthood.  Being from the small rural town of Thief River Falls, MN, I was exposed to a tranquil, farming lifestyle that developed my fondness of nature, realism, and more traditional forms of art.

My work draws from a deep well of inspiration: stories, images, music. The narrative aspects of these sources motivate me to elicit profound emotions through open-ended pieces. Employing a style shaped by my fondness of a slightly skewed take on reality (as I am not a photographer), my works span a variety of subjects and mediums such as oil painted landscapes, chalk portraits, and digital sketches.   

Early obsession with the human form triggered my most beloved subject matter to this day: faces. Or in other words, portraits are my jam! Joyous or glum, wise or shining with youth, I believe every face as a story to tell.  Due in part to my upbringing, some of my art can be light and beautiful while other pieces gravitate towards the dark and eerie - a contrast found within us all that I think is well worth exploring. 

I’m always fascinated by the way unique perspectives can interpret a single piece so differently, so I never want to tell the viewer what to think or how to feel about my work. There is no right answer, just honest reactions.