I love to eat and I love to create. Throughout my life, I have had the opportunity to live and travel and eat all around the world, collecting memories, flavors, textures, and sights which I take home with me to inspire a piece of art. Food transcends language and, as an international adventurer, is the best way to quickly familiarize yourself with a new region. Food provides a variety of information about a culture from the way it is presented, to the types of proteins and vegetables served, to the spices that it's cooked with. Food is the common denominator that connects us all and I always travel hungry!

My process is deliberate and intentional with each paper piece carefully hand twisted, molded and manipulated into just the right size and shape before attaching it to the larger design.

Before beginning a piece of art, I consider the subject for days, weeks, sometimes months, gathering ideas for materials, composition, and color along the way. With this approach, the end result is a harmonious work of art that brings the viewer a sense of calm with carefully organized lines, coordinated colors, and a subject that evokes feelings of familiarity and comfort.

I have always loved to create and whenever given a choice, have taken the route that involves the most creativity whether with school projects, decorating a room, or embellishing everyday household items... just to inject some joy into the mundane.

As a lifelong learner, I enjoy challenging myself by exploring different mediums-- acrylic, watercolor, ink, and collage-- but I find myself returning to paper arts. These days, I'm focusing on paper quilling, a technique I learned while living in Singapore and am in the process of blending this technique with my acrylic work.