My work explores the American experience through a contemporary impressionist lens, highlighting perseverance, resilience, and the often-overlooked beauty found in everyday moments.

find inspiration in the resilience of the human spirit, especially in moments where strength is required but rarely seen. My work is rooted in the belief that art has the power to comfort, connect, and restore. Through contemporary impressionism, I try to capture the emotional weight and beauty of everyday life—those quiet, human moments that remind us we are not alone. Inspiration, it comes from the opportunity to create something that not only expresses feeling, but offers it back to others.

With $25,000, I would create a body of work centered on perseverance and the human spirit, paired with outreach experiences that invite others to share in that story through art. A portion of the funding would go toward producing large-scale, emotionally driven pieces, while the remainder would support hands-on workshops in communities where resilience is part of daily life. I want to create not just artwork, but shared experiences—spaces where people can see themselves reflected, and succeeding