| What are your earliest memories related to art? | |
| When I was given coloring books in my early childhood, I remember that I would add details such as shading and depth that most children would not typically do. My colors often coordinated with reality. I also created prints, such as plaid, polka dots, and stripes to add variety through out the pages. I was always surrounded by art due my late mother teaching me to sew and create as a young girl. | |
| How and when did you start becoming an artist yourself? | |
| When I was 8 years old, I entered the Texas State Fair Art Competition for Juniors. I continued to enter yearly, in multiple categories. This allowed me to expand my portfolio by exploring various mediums of art. At the age of 12, I continued to pursue my love of art by competing in Area Competitions. I also took community art classes at Eastfield College. As a young artist, I spent most of my time learning about art history, while perfecting my drawing and painting skills. | |
| What was the evolution like toward finding your current voice and visual vocabulary? | |
| The common theme in my life has always been, “art”, despite my age, my situation or my career. Art has defined my identity for as long as I can remember. It has been my hobby, my drive and something that I have been able to share with young minds through out my career as an Educator. To be an inspiring artist has always been my dream and it always will be. | |
| What is your process like? | |
| My process is ever evolving. I constantly try to explore different mediums and practices of art to find my favorite ways to create. Various materials go into each piece of my art, none of which are the same. This means that every day I can create a piece that is one of a kind with my viewers in mind. | |
| Is there anything from your artist statement that you wish to expound on, that you normally don’t have the chance to discuss? | |
| I don’t often have the chance to speak on the importance of art as a therapeutic method for those who may be struggling. Either through creating art or viewing it, art always holds space for those in need of being heard and expressed. | |
| What do you try to control in your surfaces, and what do you leave to chance? | |
| Balance helps guide the viewers eye through my pieces, which is often something I try to control. However, while using resin in my latest creations, I am learning that it is a medium that is hard to control. I am currently working to perfect this process and have learned that some of the best things are left to chance. | |
| Where do you see your work going from here? | |
| My goal is to expand and distribute my artwork so that it may reach a wider audience. I want to create less limitations to owning my artwork and giving it a place to be viewed and appreciated by all. | |
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