Education
2025 BA magna cum laude, Art Studies, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Professional Experience
Freelance Portraitist
Self Employed | Phoenix, AZ | 2022-Present
Creating a variety of custom pet and human portraits, in mediums of charcoal, graphite, and ink.
Developing a loyal client base through word-of-mouth, referrals, and a consistent online and local presence.
Managing multiple commissions at a time, producing and distributing work in a timely manner.
Gallery Attendant
Tempe Center for the Arts | Tempe, AZ | 2024-Present
Welcoming and engaging visitors in the gallery space, providing information about current exhibitions, artists, and the Center’s programming.
Monitoring the gallery to safeguard artwork and provide a respectful, accessible viewing environment for all guests.
Developing a deep understanding of exhibitions and communicating personal takeaways to patrons, fostering meaningful conversations about the work.
Exhibitions
2025 Group Exhibition, Within Landscape, Landscape Within, Mirabella Gallery 100, Tempe, AZ
2025 Group Exhibition, Between Worlds, Mirabella Gallery 100, Tempe, AZ
2024 Group Exhibition, Curious Minds Mini Gallery, Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe, AZ
2023 Group Exhibition, This is Not an Art Exhibition, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Collaborative Projects
2025 The Art of Motion, Little Canyon Park, Phoenix, AZ (in collaboration with Aliyah Padilla)
2024 One Street Over Community Mural, Whitman Park, Mesa, AZ (mural assistant to Miguel Godoy)
Grants/Awards
2024 Honorable Mention Award, Teravarna 2024 9th Animal International Juried Art
Competition
2024 Special Talent Award - Art, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2023 Special Talent Award - Art, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Selected Publications
2027 School of Art Graduating Student Brochure, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (In progress)