Gold leaf on canvas print.

12x16"

I am proficient in being at two places at once: the physical world around me, and in my daydreams.

This skill has taught me that there are pieces of magic in the real world; it is found in where the two worlds touch, by turning daydreamed creativity into what we can experience here and now.

You are the only one who can manifest your unique ideas and dreams and bring them into this world for others to enjoy. They’re counting on you.

Acrylic on canvas print.

20x20"

Do you see the bluish tint in your veins? That’s hemoglobin, full of iron. Iron, throughout our whole known universe, is only found naturally in the core of stars that existed long ago.

You are made of actual stardust.

This is a reminder of how truly magical you are. Evidence of your stellar impact is found in both the large and small gestures of your life.

Acrylic on canvas print.

20x20"

Seasons are not restricted to weather.

As you travel the entire color wheel, from pastel to deep shades, you will always find yourself where you started, though it may look a bit different than it did before you began your journey.

Be proud of who you are through all your journey’s ups and downs. Your younger self would be.

Acrylic on digital art.

14x10"

Limited edition 1 of 1.

Inspired by the unexplainable joy that we feel in Summertime Chi, when we finally get to shake off the languish of mediocre weather and life is truly good.

Details hand embellished with rose gold acrylic, making this a one-of-a-kind artwork.


Even amongst difficult or painful aspects of your life, there are still so many wonders worth celebrating. Even the small things. Especially the small things.

Acrylic on digital art.

14x10"

Limited edition 1 of 1.

Inspired by Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”, this pays homage to the beauty of romanticizing life, free to buy ourselves flowers and art, taking our loved ones to dinner for no reason, and seeing ourselves as magical human beings.

Details hand embellished with gold acrylic, making this a one-of-a-kind artwork.

Romanticize your life. You are the main character in your story. How would you romantically narrate your thoughts, actions, and choices?

Acrylic on digital art.

14x10"

Limited edition 1 of 1.

Inspired by the countless murals and street art of Chicago. Whether sanctioned or not, each artwork was the result in someone being able to express themselves about their world, bringing beauty and provoking our thoughts.

Details hand embellished with silver acrylic, making this a one-of-a-kind artwork.

You bring beauty and wonder into the world simply by expressing yourself. It is wonderful when you tell us what’s important to you.

Acrylic on canvas print.

16x30"

Bubbles are the physical embodiment of pure joy. Sometimes, in the thick of times when life simply feels heavy or languishing, we feel like we need permission to celebrate any joy we experience in this beautiful life.

If that’s you, this is your permission.

Allow yourself to be joyful about both the small and big things worth celebrating, even as you hold the heavy parts of life.

Gold leaf on canvas print.

30x40"

Inspired by the Japanese practice of mending broken porcelain and pottery with real gold to make it even stronger and more valuable after it’s been broken.

This piece reminds us that it is our imperfections that make us beautiful, our trials that make us stand stronger.

You are not defined by your past mistakes or hardships. Each time you overcome a challenge, you are adding a golden thread to the tapestry of your life.

Acrylic on canvas print.

16x30"

The imagination we had as children was without limits in every direction. The world was ours to create, to make our deepest wishes and dreams our reality.

Spoiler alert: we still have that power and ability. We’ve just forgotten that along the way.

Do not forget how unstoppable you are.
Unlearn that you grew out of your creativity and ability to turn your dreams into reality.

Acrylic on canvas.

24x40"

While she is gorgeous in her mystery, her beauty is exemplified in the freedom that comes from embracing the ideas and creativity inside her. Inside all of us.

She rejects her outward appearance in favor of allowing her body, her surroundings, and her identity to be defined by her dreams of the world she can imagine and manifest in real ways.

Her ability to simply imagine, to let her thoughts dive deep, allows her to achieve a new state of being, and shows the way for you to do the same.

Acrylic on canvas print.

24x40"

While she is gorgeous in her mystery, her beauty is exemplified in the freedom that comes from embracing the ideas and creativity inside her. Inside all of us.

She rejects her outward appearance in favor of allowing her body, her surroundings, and her identity to be defined by her dreams of the world she can imagine and manifest in real ways.

Her ability to simply imagine, to rest her head in the clouds, allows her to achieve a new state of being, and shows the way for you to do the same.

Acrylic on canvas print.

40x24"

gu·mus·ser·vi
/gU-mU,sər,vē/
noun, Turkish
moonlight shining on the water

It is the texture, the highs and lows, that make ocean reflections, sunsets, and our lives beautiful.

Acrylic over canvas print of collage.

40x24"

Months of Figure Drawing sessions collaged over Shakespeare tragedies (Hamlet, King Lear, Othello, and Macbeth), with gold dripping in a final layer.

The gold adds the shine that we choose for ourselves. And we love to be stunning. But this piece also asks us, “What happens when we strip away all of our decadence?”

We are left with our bodies and our stories.

And both are beautiful.

Acrylic on canvas print.

20x20"

“I’m still moving cities
and I’m still causing storms.
I don’t know if you know this,
but when I shoot, I score.
Took this pain inside of me,
turned it into gold.
I made this exothermic,
now watch my heart explode.”
-Lyrics by Faouzia

To everyone who loves even harder after having been hurt:
You are unstoppable.

Acrylic on canvas print.

12x16"

Inspired by the many artworks we created with only the limited color palette of a small crayon box.

Perhaps our tiny hands could not express fully what was in our expansive creativity, but it never stopped us from trying.

We become the person we needed when we were younger.

Who are you now?