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Captivated depicts my childhood self roaming the streets of New York. Under an aclove on Bethesda Terrace, I hide behind a column to watch a musician perform. I was inspired by “being in the moment” when creating this piece because like art, music is…

It was past midnight at my job I was getting ready to leave and I saw this praying mantis sitting on the window. I had been seeing them all week from photos to people just bringing them up. This photo inspired me to do a drawing and then eventually a…

This is one of my favorite pieces of my work. I was really excited to eat this lollipop and then I dropped it on the floor instantly. I thought it was a great opportunity to draw something from my own life. I thought the way it crumbled was beautiful…

In Greek Mythology, the goddess Persephone was kidnapped by her uncle who wanted her to be his wife. Her mother Demeter fought to bring her back. This painting depicts Demeter finally reuniting with Persephone.

Watercolor study of a tiger in its element.

A study of a woman petting a dog in the warm afternoon sun.

This is a paper collage done in a media studies class. Manipulating the paper allowed me to bring a simple reference image to life in a new way.

A painting of my family’s gardens painted with my own blood, professionally extracted by my sister, a phlebotomist and KU graduate.

A home is just a house to any passerby, anyone who hasn’t lived there. This idea is simple, having a place of comfort and rest is a human need. The idea of "home" is completely universal- everyone who has had a home or does have one has their own…

Under the dim streetlights, pedestrians on the road and travelers on the tram are on their way home. Home is warm, and so are the hues of the streetlights. Christmas is coming, the time of reunion is here.