As We Came Series

“As We Came” is a provocative figurative series of the LGBTQ+ community through the lesbian gaze. These paintings lend a lovingly voyeuristic view of the intimate moments between sapphic lovers. This body of work expands how we understand femininity, represents the diversity of womxn, and allows the audience to experience the fluidity of LGBTQ+ sexuality. My work explores themes that transgress the sense of propriety. I first converse with each subject to gain and understanding of their life and experience as a queer womxn. These conversations allow me to develop a connection with the subject in order to authentically capture them in my paintings.

Metro Sketch Series

The Washington D.C. metro rail has a unique energy during the morning rush; commuters eagerly hustling to their destination only to be enclosed in a space where time stands still. When the metro doors close there a sense of calm after the anticipation. In this place, I am a voyeur, the capturing strangers unbeknownst to them.

Metro sketches are ephemeral as there is constant uncertainty of a bumpy train against my pen stroke and the internal struggle of capturing enough of my subject before they get off of the train. 

They portray the calmness we feel, when the noise of the outside world can't reach us. The beauty and uniqueness of each drawing captures the human experience of riding public transportation; reminding us to be more mindful of our journey and stop focusing so much on our destination.

Anatomy Study Series

The Anatomy Study series depicts a dichotomy of the internal self and external self as well as study and play.  The splashes of color throughout this series symbolize my emotional state, while the anatomy drawing, typically sketched with graphite, charcoal or pen, is the physical representation of the specific areas of the human body that have impacted my emotional state. This series creates a fluid place where both exist and by balancing both study and play we are able reach a higher self.