Instead of diaries, I had sketchbooks. I figured out pretty early on that the way I communicated, processed and understood the world was visually.

It didn’t matter the medium, first it was drawing, then it went everywhere from sculpture, to photography, crochet, jewelry- you name it. 

Art and design is the way I express my ideas and communicate with people. Growing up in Chicago, I developed an appreciation for creating work for and about people, which has led me to art direction and advertising. Understanding an audience and what will actually get their attention or focus is what makes each project exciting.