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My paintings unfold as nonlinear personal narratives—stories of loss, grief, healing, and transformation. I explore the tension between strength and vulnerability, often through regional and cultural references such as the cherry blossoms that bloom in Birmingham, Alabama, or natural materials imbued with symbolism, like crystals and water. My influences range from Italian Renaissance painting to Japanese animation, and I draw upon both to create fantastical worlds that exist on the edge of reality—worlds that imagine what could be. The divine and otherworldly figures in my work challenge the societal limitations placed upon me, offering visions of expansion, reclamation, and becoming. Through shifts in time—flashbacks and flashforwards—I present fractured glimpses of how the world perceives me versus how I perceive myself.

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Ultimately, my work investigates vulnerability and transformation, questioning conventional ideas of pride and strength. I am fascinated by the power we hold in shaping both our inner and outer realities. Through painting, I aim to visualize personal evolution as a continuous, boundless process—one that invites reflection on who we are, who we have been, and who we might yet become.