My earliest memory is scribbling markers over my grandparent’s glass back door, watching the sun shine through the ink, creating different shapes and shadows on the wooden floor. I was the easiest child to keep busy, for all I needed was a surface and a pencil.

Scribbles turned into sketches, and sketches turned into pictures. I paused creating pieces throughout college, but as a visual thinker and learner, it was only a matter of time before you could find me sketching philosophical concepts into grandiose portrayals.

I traded a pencil for a paintbrush after graduating from American University with an MA in Philosophy and Social Policy. There was something magical (albeit frustrating) about exploring philosophical questions through a medium with which I wasn’t comfortable. But the two share more in common than one may think. Similar to Heraclitus’ observation that no man steps in the same river twice, neither can an artist mix the same color twice. Each brushstroke and shade owns its moment.

Additionally, the art of philosophy and painting are too similar to not be blended together. The word philosophy comes from the Greek words phílos, “love,” and sophía, “of wisdom.” This foundation grounds my obsession in the discipline; wisdom is limitless--perfect for those insatiable minds. Philosophy is inherently rooted in discourse, and what is art but a connection, an expression, an unspoken communication between the artist and the spectator through the means of a canvas? Both philosophizing and painting thrive when the purest thoughts resonate with those in close proximity. Philosophy provides the words, while the canvas depicts the visuals.

Each “chapter” of my artistic odyssey echoes a dire curiosity I have at the time of creating, requiring me to not only devote time to research more about my inquiries, but also to reflect and meditate upon them as I apply each brushstroke. I am filled with the utmost joy knowing I am forever on this destination-less journey.

Some common themes I explore include identity, idealism, subjectivity, and femininity.

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