As a child, I discovered the strength of art and imagination through making drawings of my favorite cartoon and comic book characters filling endless amounts of notebooks. The more media I consumed, the more my imagination ignited, and I knew that making art was something I needed to do. As I aged this did not go away and I began to learn about art history, the elements of art, developing techniques in painting, and obtaining a B.A. in Art from West Virginia State University. Many things inspire my work from music, nature, video games, and nostalgia. I currently create paintings both traditional and digital for various projects including illustrations and murals throughout West Virginia. My paintings contain a variety of themes, but overall, they revolve around Escapism. I want my paintings to inspire and ignite the imaginations of the people am lucky enough to have enjoyed them.