Introspection & Expression.

My art practice encourages me to explore and process my life experiences and emotions that I unintentionally otherwise lock tight in my curious and optimistic yet passive exterior shell. In my artworks, my vulnerability is depicted through impressionistic style figures in scenes of natural yet surreal environments. Lush plantings, waterscapes, cats, and random yet conceptual objects like oyster shells, vases with drooping bouquets and bathtubs all function as imagery in my subconscious recognizing the healing properties these things bring about in my actual life. 

At age 12, I was diagnosed and underwent 2 spinal fusion operations for Scoliosis, a condition where the spine develops an abnormal sideways curve. Making art kept me motivated and helped get me through feelings of weakness and worthlessness, already easily felt in this stage of life. I saw my own ability and strength to persevere and create light when everything from my own physical body to my socio-economic/ daughter to immigrants' upbringing, made me feel doubt and the need to find strength to push back darkness. 

My hope is that by exploring my inner feelings and expressing them outwardly in my art practice, I can empower myself and inspire others seeing my work to believe in their own ability to create beauty in this difficult yet beautiful world – especially through adversity. I see art as a form of social and emotional activism. Female health, disabled bodies, wars and human suffering, ecosystem collapse through climate change, heartbreak, sudden life changes – Topics that are difficult for me to speak about are expressed through visceral, visual language.


Colorful abstract painting of a woman with long wavy hair and full lips, surrounded by green swirling lines and shapes, with a background of black, white, and blue patterns.
A colorful drawing of hands and fists in different colors emerging from a plant with green stems and leaves, set against a white background, framed by a lush green leafy border.
Colorful painting of a garden scene with various flowers and plants in vibrant shades of yellow, orange, red, purple, and green. The scene includes large flowers, tall grasses, and a flowing stream or path in the foreground.
An artistic painting of a nude woman lying in a shower surrounded by lush green tropical plants and flowers.
A hand reaching into a tub of warm water with small black objects floating on the surface.
A colorful painting of a woman sitting cross-legged on a swing beneath two large green trees with hanging branches, surrounded by tropical foliage.
A painted memorial with a central image of a figure lying surrounded by blue and white swirls. The memorial is decorated with red poppies and green vines. A black cat is depicted near the bottom with arms raised, and an engraved stone.
Dimly lit room showing a partially visible bed with white linens, a wooden wardrobe with vertical panels, a colorful table lamp, a plant with large leaves, and a wall art featuring animals.
Cutout paper art of flowers, including white and blue flowers with green stems, on a black background.
Mixed media collage featuring a mountain landscape, torn paper, layered images, and hand-drawn beige flowers with green stems on a white background.
Abstract painting featuring a large blue wave, a foot submerged in water, a mountain, a sunset sky, and vases with flowers.