I’m a first generation German American, born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. As the daughter of an immigrant, I grew up immersed in diverse immigrant cultures including Latino, Korean, Japanese, German, and others. The diversity in my communities nourished a deep appreciation for global folk arts, and a great respect for the Chochenyo Ohlone land I inhabit. I have always shown my respect and love for nature through participation in conservation and stewardship efforts. Since 2010, I have participated in my local urban homesteading community, working to replace industrial agriculture with sustainable food networks and community resilience.
More recently, I lost significant mobility after an injury, and my art has become a way to pursue my passions from within my studio on days when my body is unable to take me to the outdoors. My subjects are mainly flora and fauna, both real and created, often combining them in imagined snapshots of life. Through my art, I mirror my humanitarian values and a restorative relationship with wild places, passionate souls, and living things.
More recently, I lost significant mobility after an injury, and my art has become a way to pursue my passions from within my studio on days when my body is unable to take me to the outdoors. My subjects are mainly flora and fauna, both real and created, often combining them in imagined snapshots of life. Through my art, I mirror my humanitarian values and a restorative relationship with wild places, passionate souls, and living things.