I am currently pursuing my MFA at the University of Texas at Tyler, and a 2022 graduate from the University of Texas at Arlington, receiving a BFA in studio arts with a concentration in painting. When I started college, I was a kid just going through the motions. Then I had a professor who I connected with, and they helped me discover the path I would like to take in my life. I want to teach art in college and help people how this teacher helped me. I believe that everyone is an artist and that in its most basic form, art is a form of communication and can help us understand ourselves better. While I concentrated on painting for my degree, I work mostly in watercolor. I am also knowledgeable in drawing and sculpture.

["Art is part of everything I do; I go to museums in my free time","collect books on art theory","movements","or artists to expand my knowledge","and spend time in a studio working on projects. My interests outside of art mainly include reading","exercise","and sewing/embroidery. For as long as I have enjoyed art in my life","I have enjoyed reading the same. Reading provides me mental breaks or can be a reference when I'm struggling with art. It allows me to both take in new information and read good stories. I have been in cheerleading and tumbling for 14 years","and while I don't do it competitively anymore","I still keep my skills up at a cheer gym I work at twice a week. Other ways I stay active are going on a run or doing yoga. And something calm I enjoy is sewing and embroidery. I use this both in art and everyday life","sewing patches or alterations for clothes or adding a little flair and character to my clothing by embroidering."]