Growing up in the northern suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, my joy and discovery in art began by coloring on my father’s drafting table. I also enjoyed building forts in the woods with my brother and sister, doodling in class, and pushing the boundaries of what was expected on my art assignments. I have established a love for color, art, and interior design through imagination and creativity. 
As a Studio Art major and an Educational Studies minor, I confirmed my love for painting and art. In the fall of 2016, I traveled abroad through Greece and Italy where I rediscovered a fresh appreciation for the art world while seeing the grandness of creativity in other countries, which continues to inspire me today.