ABOUT

I was raised in a strict religious background, where my emotions were often oppressed. I don't wish to sound precocious, but I have seen a lot of terrible things. I have lost a lot. But in that I have gained more. I was suicidal at the age of seven, and had what the doctors call "severe A.D.H.D". I used to feel so alone, i thought I was cursed. Now i see it all as a gift. Because of it, I formed an escape, through my immense imagination. It was my safe hold. I created another world in my mind, and began drawing to express what i kept inside for so many years. What you see here is what I am. Art is the only thing that is real in this big sad world. When i walk outside I see so much corruption and greed. I long to expose everything around me for what it is: good and bad. I want to show people honesty. I want to show them, how beautiful things can be, especially the things they don't wish to look at. I want to open their eyes. I know, I cannot do it by myself. But, I can encourage a new perspective for them, through my imagination. Through what I create. I can show them how I see the world. This is my reality. This is what I am made of. Water color and glue. Bumps, scars and all. this is me.

INSPIRATIONS

I get goosebumps from staring at folds in skin and trees and in the obese and emaciated. I like the unconventional, the ugly. Warts, fungus, scars, irregular shapes, large, empty eyes. I try to depict both the disturbing and inner child in everything I see.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT RAW

Hearing a song that makes me shiver, finishing a painting, coming home to my rat dog, having an opportunity to make a difference, and taking that, to change the world. And, I feel incredibly lucky to stumble upon this website. Actually, my friend Jonathan Tackett referred me. He told me to say so. ;D

MAKES MY WORLD GO ROUND

watching endless amounts of stop motion animation films, playing on my nintendo entertainment system, biking to school, walking in the rain, animal rights activism, hating people.