about

I'm an artist and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. I've written films for Lifetime Television and other studios/streamers, am writing and starring in the indie TV series SUBS, and just wrote my first novel. The intersection of writing and visual arts has been a huge part of my life, and I'm excited to finally share more of my painting with the world.

I'm doing this to help fund my directorial debut, which I plan on shooting in the fall of next year. Making art to make more art! When you buy a print or join my mail club, you're helping me get one step closer to directing my film.

I'm really inspired by those blow-up guys outside car washes and smoke shops, and am currently working on a collection of them in different mediums as a way to depict the crossroads of grief, joy, and humor. I've found myself somehow deeply relating to these guys; my mom is an addict, and this work contends with all the feelings that come with trying to stay positive with a smile on your face when some heavy stuff weighs you down. Across all mediums, my work explores change and the things we cannot change, urban whimsy and horror, and yearning.

 

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