Artist's Statement

For me, at this point in my work, my main motivations are pure enjoyment of the creative process, and a desire to improve. I have loved and practiced art through many mediums my entire life, and my passion for creating has only increased through the years. I hope to develop my skill in the many realms of art in order to keep this passion alive and thriving.

The mediums I work in are incredibly variable. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work in and learn a variety of mediums in high school and in my free time, including numerous dry media, paint, and digital media. Some of my favorite mediums to work in are marker, silkscreening, ballpoint pen, digital photography, and digital video. Though my goal is to ultimately work in documentary films or television, I continue to practice work in other mediums as well in the hope that what I learn through them will continue to influence the way I work in other areas. 

In terms of inspiration or influences, I try to draw strongly from my life and experiences. This can be as broad as an event or experience that has had an impact on my life, or as small as a moment in conversation or something seen briefly on the street. Aesthetically in my studio art, I am most strongly influenced by artists with very graphic styles, such as Tina St. Claire, Haunted Euth, and Craig Horky. I believe these influences also carry over into my visual style in filmmaking, as I most strongly identify with creators in the industry that use graphic styling through their use of colors, lighting, and compositions. Some of my influences in this style include Ronald D. Moore, Vince Gilligan, and Bryan Fuller.

Ultimately I am most interested in the direction narrative television has taken in the last several years. I personally have noticed a shift in interest from more episodic shows and story arcs into more linear, continuous story lines. While many films nowadays are designed to generate sequels, increasingly television shows are designed to tell one continuous story with a defined ending, rather than continuing on for an undefined number of seasons and story lines. This is the kind of experience that I am interested in creating.