My favorite type of art to create is vibrant, expressive nature paintings. I’m especially drawn to animals, florals, and landscapes that let me play with bold color and light. I love walking the line between realism and a more emotional, color-soaked interpretation of the world.

The world around me endlessly inspires me—light dancing on petals, shadows slipping through the trees, the reflections in chrome, the energy carried on the wind, even my own anxiety and overwhelm. When I paint, all of it pours out as bold, vibrant, and living brushstrokes of resilience and release. My hope is that my work gives others a moment to pause, breathe, and feel that same gentle release.

With $25,000, I would deepen my training as both a painter and an art therapist so I can help others experience the same emotional release, hope, and freedom I’ve found in art. This support would allow me to expand my creative practice while creating accessible spaces where color and creativity become tools for healing, resilience, and renewal.