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Briefly explain your creative process: how do you go about creating one of your works? What is your starting point?:

My work has evolved over the years as I became more confident in finding my artistic voice. It has moved towards adapting a very controlled, minimalist aesthetic. Most recently, I have been interested in investigating "color systems" derived from the imitation and representation of blown-up pixels of digital images. 

What factors are an integral part of your work as an artist?:

I am drawn to visual patterns, textures, and colors. I see the world around me in the context of painting. I have always been drawn to imagine how these elements can be manipulated or re-represented in a different way.  

 

What is the best piece of advice you've ever been given? And by whom?:

One my early mentors was Terrance Corbin, a professor of mine while I was a student at the University of Cincinnati. He also had a slew of what we referred to as “Corbin-isms” but one that has always stuck with me is: “When its in the studio, it’s all about the art. When it’s out of the studio, its all about the business.”

  

What jobs have you done in addition to being an artist?:

I am currently the Membership Director for Washington Project for the Arts (WPA). Additionally, I serve as Adjunct Professor in the Visual Arts Department at Montgomery College. Previous roles have included Assistant Director at CONNERSMITH (Washington, DC), Coordinator of the (e)merge art fair (Washington, DC), Professional Lecturer at George Washington University (Washington, DC) and Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland.

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