About the Artist

Painting for feminine empowerment is at the core of everything I do. From witnessing inequality and domestic violence in my family to seeing environmental data erased and women silenced by those in power, I’ve learned that change begins when we honor and celebrate feminine strength.

I spent my childhood roaming my parents’ dairy farm in rural Minnesota. The earthy smells of hay and the morning light on the fields planted the first seeds of my fascination with the natural world. That curiosity led me to study environmental chemistry, earning my degree and spending years in labs and out in the field analyzing tiny particles in the air, tracking pollution, reading molecular signatures, and learning how our atmosphere speaks to us.

But after two decades of studying atmospheric chemistry, I found myself running on fumes—burned out and restless, craving something that felt truly mine. On a whim, I bought a paint-by-number kit and set it up in my dining room. That small act of play felt revolutionary. Before I knew it, I traded pipettes for palette knives and calculators for color swatches, diving headfirst into expressive abstraction to heal and reconnect.

Around the same time, my spouse and I became adoptive parents, which reshaped how I think about resilience and growth. These qualities I now channel directly into my portraits of women. I love exploring the tension between softness and strength, celebrating beauty that isn’t confined to society’s narrow expectations.

My chemistry background still pulses through every piece. Like the particles I once studied in the atmosphere, pigments are tiny worlds of science and surprise. I “geek out” over pigment particle size and color opponency, layering texture and depth. That blend of scientific precision and intuitive exploration gives my work its signature feel: part lab report, part leap of faith.

At the heart of it all, I’m telling a story of feminine empowerment—embracing complexity, standing tall, and taking up space. To pay forward the support we’ve received, I pledge 10% of my art sales to organizations that uplift women and children. Because art, like community, flourishes when we lift each other up.