About

From doodling Disney's Elsa in my math notebook margins to being a Junior College Art Education Major, Art has always played a massive part in my life. Originally, I used it as an escape from my troubles in adolescence. As I got older, I saw it as more than an escape but a way of life. Art has remained the one constant for me, from the struggles of teenagehood to the grief of losing a parent. Communicating my feelings has never been my strong suit, so I use my Self-portraits to do that for me. I aim to create relatable pieces

for those like me- those who struggle to express themselves. 

 

So, you may be asking, why figures and Self-Portraits? Doesn't that seem somewhat contradictory to who you are? Well, for one, I have always been interested in the fluidity of the figure. I remember watching cartoons for hours on end trying to understand how and why that character was so effective, so human. As for the Self-Portraits, it enables me to finally communicate what I've been feeling. I often feel that if I tell people about my struggles, I am burdening them with those feelings. Self-portraits don't have that same sort of guilt but rather a sense of empowerment, and control. 

 

As an aspiring educator, my goal is not to create the next Picasso or Bob Ross. I want to inspire my students to help build confidence. I want my students to always have an outlet available to them as a way to process the happenings in their lives and to provide tools that they can utilize for eternity. Lastly, I want every student to feel like an artist in whatever way they choose. Whether it writing or culinary, maybe theatre or music, I want students to understand that they are important no matter how they express themselves. I just want them to create!

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