I was born and raised in rural Illinois, surrounded by agriculture, farming, and wide open fields. I moved to Chicago in 2020 to attend Loyola University Chicago where I took my first ever art classes, and found a home here. I have always been an artist and creative, and taking classes in what I'm passionate about opened new doors for me and my skillset. I have grown exponentially as an artist, writer, and creative at Loyola and currently use these skills in my position as Marketing & Social Media Manager at local Edgewater restaurant, Beard & Belly. My dream is to be a writer, oil painter, and tattoo artist, to travel the world and document the process whether it be on paper, skin, or on canvas.