About
About
I graduated from NSCADU in 2009 with a BFA, Major in Fine Art, Minor in Drawing. I then went on to become a Cosmetologist at the Academy of Cosmetology in 2010. Afterwards I continued learning and started a tattoo apprenticeship, though I have yet to finish it. I was heavily guided by artistic people growing up so naturally I embraced my passion and became an artist of many trades.

​I love making people happy, either through artwork, hairstyling, or just because it is nice. I love giving people exactly what they want in terms of visualising through a heavy line of questioning to get there. I keep working hard on my skills and abilities to become better and better at what I do.
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Artists who I have been influenced by:
Alan Lee, Brian Fraud, Keith Thompson, Louis Royo, Charles Vess, Vincent Vangough, Claude Monet, Edouard Manet, Marcel Duchamp, Dusan Kadlec, Clyde Henneberry, Thelma Ingraham, Peter Ashley, Lucy Chan, Thierry Delva, Eleanor King, Pat Rapatti, Jeff Domm, Sarah Maloney, Nancy Price, and many other professors I have learned from.
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Books That I have been influenced by:
Grays Anatomy, Faeries, Giants, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Hobbit, Dark Elf series, Dungeons and Dragons(all editions), Pathfinder, X-men comics, Stardust, Land of the Unicorns, Chew, JTHM, Insect/Plant Encyclopedias, and the list shall go on.
I get Inspiration from everything around me, especially if its outside.
If you just look, there are some incredible things out there.
Interests & Hobbies
I enjoy going on long hikes and taking in the scenery of the surrounding world. The flowers, animals, bugs and nature inspire me. I love going on long hikes so I can explore more and more of what naure has to offer. I love getting up close and personal with nature and braiding it in to my artwork. I love the natural world and how beautiful abd peaceful it can be. It is definitely a big part of my creativity.
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I feel a strong connection with the wilderness and its awesome existence. I find a great deal of inspiration through animals and bugs of all kinds, through their expressions, movements, mechanics and noises. Many elements of my artwork incorporate what I have been shown through the observation of creatures and nature. It is just so cool.
I also love baking, and enjoy cooking. It is time consuming and messy, but it is so rewarding if you can do it well. I love making cookies and pies the most, and I love it when people ask me to bake for them. I do love hearing about how good my baked goods are. I've been baking since I started to draw, so lets just say I have some serious practice.
Art - Hiking - Baking - Nature - Music - These are a few of my favourite things

I have another Story, a fairly emotional one. My Tumblr blog explores an inside look at the awareness and struggles of infant loss.
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