I was born and raised in Eugene, Oregon. I grew up playing in the dirt and making things with my hands. I was encouraged by my artistic parents, who created opportunities for me to learn by making messes, and from great teachers. I made my first mural in high school, when my mom allowed me to paint a tropical garden on our kitchen wall instead of wallpapering it. I fell in love with painting BIG. Since then, I have been painting murals for homes, schools, and businesses. 

 

I attended Laguna College of Art and Design in Laguna Beach, California, where I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2007. After college, I joined the Peace Corps, and lived and worked in a remote village in Madagascar for two years. After painting murals on hospitals and schools there, it became clear to me that painting murals can be as useful as they are beautiful. Murals are accessible to the whole community - they can inspire, teach, and create change.

 

In the early 2010's, I worked on the Lane Arts Council's Teaching Artist Roster in Eugene, OR. I worked with students grades K-12, teaching art and making murals. I am currently available to work with schools to help entire student bodies create collaborative murals for their spaces.

 

In 2012, I worked as an Intern and Assistant with the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia, PA. Under Lead Muralist Delia King, I helped create a mural alongside justice-involved individuals. This mural was part of the MAP's Restorative Justice program - a program focused on rehabilitation through art and community involvement. Building on that experience, I have since created several murals with justice-involved individuals in Multnomah County, many of whom experience co-occurring mental illness, addiction and chronic homelessness. Murals can help build pro-social skills, and impart therapeutic benefits for participants. 
 

In beautiful Portland, Oregon, I now work with individuals, organizations, and businesses to transform their walls. Thank you for checking out my work and feel free to reach out with your ideas -  I'm always excited to meet new people.