I love exploring contrast in my artwork. Whether it is the contrast between abstract and realistic compositions or organic and geometric shapes. I used to find myself separating the steady hum of a sewing machine and the soft quiet strokes of a paint brush, making some art that was abstract, and some that was realistic. Slowly, I realized that any of these contrasting ideas could exist harmoniously within one piece of art, which has led to my current body of work.
I am an art educator and completed my B.S. in Art Education with a concentration in painting in 2011 and have been teaching art in public schools for the last 13 years. In 2007, I began quilting and continued to dabble in a variety of media. I have continued to travel down the road of combining media and artistic styles to create work, being influenced by my environment.
As an art educator, I enjoy sharing skills and ideas with others and encouraging their own creativity. I love collaborating with other artists to bring big ideas to life and teaching my students to work through artistic challenges, to build their confidence in their own artwork.
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