About the Artist:

When I was young, I was in and out of hospitals and doctors’ offices with Celiac Disease. There, I would watch Bob Ross episodes to calm and soothe me when I was sick. In doing so, I learned valuable lessons about the natural world and how we can use lines, shapes, and color to capture it. His show brought me peace and was my very first introduction to the world of art.

Now, I am 19 years old and I live in the Indianapolis area with my siblings, parents, and pets (a gecko, corn snake, conure bird, and dachshund). I continue to eat gluten-free and I am an avid Nintendo fan, puzzle enjoyer, and lover of deep-sea sciences. There is so much that I have yet to learn, and I constantly strive to venture out of my comfort zone and challenge myself with new ideas, new people and new experiences.