I am a New Orleans based artist best known for my work in mixed media, collage and abstract art. Born and raised in Louisiana, I have been a nurse for most of my life. Caring for and connecting with people remain central to my purpose. While I will always remain a nurse at heart, I decided to follow my calling as an artist. My textured mixed media pieces are a homage to the complex beauty found in nature. I take inspiration from the everyday, often working with found materials and acrylic paint. My work has an organic botanical feel- at times a reflection of a state of mind that comes to life upon creating.

Describe your art in three words.

Distinctive, vibrant, and organic

Describe yourself in one word.

Genuine

What do you love the most about creating art in your community? What particular part of your immediate environment, in your neighborhood specifically influences your work?

The connection and energetic exchange

Depends on what catches my eye while taking  a stroll, our indigenous birds,  a dried magnolia pod, a serrated camellia leaf, fungus on a twig, patterns in nature and architecture....

Describe your creative process. Are there any rituals or rites of passage you exercise before you begin a new piece?

It is different every time and varies, if I am painting, I may start with a word, quote or symbols.  If I am collaging,  I may cover the entire surface first or just dive in! 

Where do you draw inspiration?

From the everyday

Who are your artistic influences or gurus?

Peter Max, Aimee Farnet Siegel, Luis Cruz Azaceta, Ann T. Cooper, Miriam Lilje, Cathy Rose, my former teachers and classmates at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts

In New Orleans, art and music go hand in hand. What type of music, band or song lyric best describes your work?

Hip hop for my distinctive style,  Funk for my vibrance and R & B depending on my mood

Where can we find you when you are not creating art?

Spending time at home with my husband, son, two dogs and cat, or at the baseball or soccer field cheering my son on, or festing

What is your favorite time of day/day of the week/month of the year?

Favorite time of the day is morning/favorite day of the week changes, I like them all really/ favorite month is October 

What is something people don’t know about you? A fun fact.

I ran a marathon in 4 hours and 20 min.

Works listed online may be available to be viewed at Where y’Art Works Gallery by appointment.

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