I grew up in Happy Valley, Oregon--a suburb outside of Portland. There, I spent my middle and high school years teaching myself to draw and paint. Now in college, I’ve spent the entirety of my school career letting my love for art grow and my skills develop. After changing my mind several times, I’ve finally landed on the majors that fit me best! I’m a double major in visual communications and art history with a minor in museum studies. I was initially drawn to the visual communications major because I loved to create artwork, but I’ve grown to love how design can cater to an audience. One day, I hope to work as an in-house graphic designer at a museum creating exhibits and exhibit advertisement materials. I’ve always been drawn to artwork and museums, and I hope to combine my love for design and art history to create meaningful viewing experiences. Outside of design, I also love illustration and historical research, both of which influence the designs I create. Many of my projects have a foundation in illustration and are often inspired by my passion for art history. Eras like Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Social Realism are especially inspiring to me. I love to work in abstract realism, meaning I like to take real-life objects and turn them into something that couldn’t exist in our universe (maybe in a different one though!). This usually means I like to create unique illustrations and work with unusual colors to create strange versions of the things we see on a daily basis. To me, creating art is the best way to communicate how I understand the universe. I hope that while you’re looking at my artwork, you find yourself unfamiliar with your own world and transported into mine.