Artist Statement

As an artist, educator, and healer, I integrate visual art with traditional craftsmanship and indigenous healing practices to foster wellness and deepen connections with the self and nature. Utilizing natural, organic, and reclaimed materials, my work spans paintings, drawings, and sculptures that explore the aesthetic elegance and intrinsic wisdom of the natural world and cultural heritage. Each piece invites interpretative discovery, serving not just as art, but as a narrative that respects and reflects deeper universal truths.

In my practice, I also create functional artworks such as leather goods, handmade books, and symbolic jewelry, designed to merge utility with spirituality, acting as talismans of protection, healing, and transformation. This craftsmanship complements my healing work, where I employ art as a transformative tool within traditional indigenous therapies to support emotional and spiritual development through workshops and therapy sessions.

Teaching art history, drawing, and sculpture, I inspire students to view art as a dynamic tool for personal and communal healing, enriching their creative expressions. I am committed to evolving my practice, learning, and sharing this holistic, artistic approach, striving to contribute to a more mindful, compassionate, and creative world.