I’m a visual artist, jewelry designer, and writer with a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies (psychology/sociology). I work on a variety of creative projects, and I tend to take an interdisciplinary approach to art as well. I like to make connections and cross mediums to bring my projects to life. I love creating all sorts of pretty things, and I tend to put a creative spin on just about everything I do. 

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I am a published writer and author of the feminist fables you see here. I'm also working on a non-fiction book about women's empowerment. I believe that we’re all sisters, not competition, and that we rise by lifting each other up. My goal is to inspire us all to feel strong and beautiful, both inside and out.

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As a fine artist, I've worked with a number of artistic mediums, including graphite and colored pencils, white pencil on black paper, pen and ink, pastels, charcoal, watercolor, gouache, and acrylic; and I've dabbled in a variety of styles, including photorealism, impressionism, abstract art, mixed media, collage, and illustration. I've worked on several commissioned projects: painted murals for a hotel, painted festive chairs for a restaurant, and sketched portraits of high-level military and civilian US Navy personnel, which earned me a commendation letter from a Navy Captain.​

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I also do graphic design work, front-end web design, and other visual media.

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I’m attracted to sparkly things like a moth to a flame, so designing jewelry came naturally to me. For my Sparkling Vine jewelry line, I draw inspiration from the romantic and intricate jewelry of the early 1900s' Edwardian and Art Deco periods–including the violet and green suffragette jewelry of that same period–and then I update the look and give it a wine theme. I connect the old with the new by reimagining upcycled wine corks and chandelier crystals as pieces of wearable art. Each of my jewelry collections is intertwined with vineyards and wine culture while evoking an old-world feel. A bit of tradition enhanced by progress. Sparkling Vine style is vintage with a modern twist, connecting the past with the present. 

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I'm also a miniaturist and filmmaker. I work in 1:24 scale, aka half scale, so one half inch represents one foot in real life. Most of my builds would fit in a shoe box–they're pretty small. I created my own miniature world… and then got an idea for a story to go along with it. Film seemed like the best format to make my idea come to life. I had no experience, so I researched and gave myself a mini crash-course in filmmaking. For my first film, Delicate Little Flowers: A Feminist fable, I use magic realism to teach a moral lesson about fairness and freedom. The multimedia aspect of filmmaking was a fun challenge, and I managed all aspects of production: wrote a screenplay, built the set, filmed scenes, designed graphics, sourced music, mixed sound, and edited the final cut of the 14-minute short film. I paid my kitty in treats for her work as voiceover “catress” and executive “purrducer.”

My artistic style pairs realism with bright, cheerful colors and delicate details. I like painting pretty flowers and making feminine jewelry. But I also like creating projects that have a deeper meaning underneath. My inner rebel loves subversive art–art that juxtaposes beauty and danger, art that disrupts the status quo, art that challenges society and makes you think. This is the inspiration behind my film, art prints, and Fable Books.​​​​

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Welcome! I'm glad you're here. :)

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