Bio: My current body of work, "Leaps and Bounds" is about making an important life decision and then experiencing the inevitable sensation of falling and loss of control that comes with it. Whatever the decision, moving across country, starting a family, quitting a job, breaking up with a partner, etc., each propels a person forward without the foresight of knowing what lies ahead. I'm trying to capture the moment after you step off the edge of the cliff, armed only with faith in yourself, and jump.

My work is painted on semi-transparent, stacked, acrylic panels. Each layer holds a different image that reinforces the sense of movement that comes with change. My models are dancers, gymnasts and trapeze artists that enjoy jumping around on trampolines. By combining traditional oil painting techniques I learned while earning my MFA at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco with a dynamic concept executed on modern materials, I'm hoping to develop a contemporary and completely original presentation of motion and emotional release.