​Over the summer of 2022 I had a "come to Jesus moment" so to speak. Everything in life seemed to be unraveling at a rapid pace. Though I'm sure it was a very slow process in all actuality, it felt very sudden. I knew something needed to change but I wasn't sure what that was. I took the summer to disconnect and look inward. I deleted social media from my phone and put my paintbrushes away. I'm not going to lie; it was hard at times. I wanted to paint, I wanted to check in with the world, but I knew I needed rest from both. The rest brought me so much clarity! When we don't have our phones stuck to our faces we can think and act more clearly. A lot of my rest and growth was personal, but the part I want to tell you about is my work.

 

So, a little back story, I've only been painting since 2017. Before that I was a licensed nail tech for 7 years. It's crazy to think about how drastic that feels. I was given a gift. I did nothing to receive the gift, I just have a good and gracious father who lavishes me with love. I've felt a gentle tug for the past year or so to start working towards creating Biblically accurate paintings. I kept putting it off for various reasons. One being that I didn't think it was something that I was capable of achieving. How could I measure up? Another reason is, I thought I was doing what I needed to do. Then I had to ask myself why? Why am I painting what I'm painting? Who am I painting for? What was I hoping to accomplish? My answers came pretty sudden when I took myself out of the equation and asked Him what to do. Isn't it funny how that works. 

 

Now I'm leaning in and branching out. I'll still be painting some wildlife and landscapes, but the majority of my work will be biblically focused.   

 

I'm so glad you're here for this journey and I can't wait to connect with you.

 

If you are local to Tennessee, and are interested in seeing my work in person, you can visit The Sportsman's Gallery located in the Green Hills area.