About

From my early childhood, I have always been drawn to the artistic lifestyle. As a very young child, I took tap dance and ballet; in my middle school, I played piano, flute, cello, and piccolo; in high school I took three years of art classes -- including AP and IB art. Arts and crafts time has always been a constant in my household and family. My mother, sister, Grammie, and countless other family members have shaped my love for art as both hobbyists and professionals. It’s no wonder that art is an integral part of my life and lifestyle. I think it is important for art to exist as a force that brings a community together, and that different areas of art should be better acknowledged for their positive influence on society. Between going to concerts and art museums, painting and drawing at school, arts and crafts at home, I simply don’t know what I would do without the many forms of art in my life.