I was born on May 22, 2000, and I live in Fishers, Indiana. I attended Fishers High School until my junior year, when I transferred to Hope Academy. After graduating from high school, I attended St. Joseph’s College of Marian University, where I earned my Associate's degree in Liberal Arts. I am now majoring in both art and design and public health.
While I was young, my parents noticed my ability to be creative, and my grandmother was an astute artist who showed me how to paint and think about the world through landscapes. She was who first introduced me to art and Bob Ross, and I vividly remember being motivated after watching his TV shows. After taking lessons and courses in school, I developed my abilities and knowledge of art, all while being grateful for the praise I received for my work. My very first exhibition was at a Yogi Frozen Yogurt restaurant when I was in 6th grade, where I was able to make over $750 for my paintings. Understandably, at this stage, I still did not know how passionate I was about considering art as a career.
While I was also young, and even to this day, my parents have always taken us on vacations during breaks, which allowed me to grow a strong appreciation for adventure. The many trips we went on as a family, and the memories we shared, are a strong influence on my passion for traveling.
In college at St. Joseph’s, I was mostly focused on general studies while working part-time in a program called 'Earn and Learn'. I began to take my career more seriously, but it wasn’t until after earning my Associate's degree that I realized I wanted to pursue art as a career. I ended up making a complete U-turn when considering the time required to finish my degree. I decided it was worth a few more years in school to get the education I needed to succeed in a path that was fulfilling to me. As a full-time junior at Marian University, I had to start fresh and take both art and design classes while pursuing my second major in public health. The reasoning behind a second major was to use my design skills in ways that make a positive contribution to society and the health of communities. Both my strengthening interests in art and design and my drive for adventure and health lead me to do what I do currently.
Up to date, I have been practicing and broadening my design skills as much as possible to keep my mind, my creativity, and my skills sharp so that I may pursue a career that brings me this fulfillment. I have begun taking on projects outside of school and will be completing an internship as I near the end of my studies at Marian. As I close in, I will also be developing a series of videos and will host an exhibition where I use my media production and painting skills to create engaging content that ideally motivates nature lovers to enjoy the great outdoors. I hope to motivate peers to preserve what they can in nature by capturing nature's beauty. In a perfect world, I look forward to creating engaging content in many places all throughout the world to really make a difference, all while enjoying my favorite activities.