Memory is another world, the “in-between” of then and now. I feel a strange paradox in recognizing my inability to stay in the past, and yet never feeling able to fully leave it. As I stand on the cusp of many transitions as a college graduate, I find myself looking back. Like everyone's I have been shaped by my experiences and memories. I am afraid to let go and risk losing them and with them, myself. My drawings are a way to protect and honor the memories that have shaped me. The moments I’ve chosen aren’t important or significant, but they felt peaceful, warm, and real.

I create charcoal and conté drawings that focus on shadow and light. Many of my drawings involve figures and memories, based on photos I have taken on a pink toy camera throughout my life. My work plays with the balance of realism and ambiguity. I am drawn to the beauty of seemingly mundane moments of everyday life, nature, and the connection between people. Like the way I saw the world as a child, the images are both simplified and bursting with life. As a result, my compositions are vivid and full, but remain slightly out of focus—similarly to how memories often feel. The fullness of my compositions invites viewers to slow down in order to absorb the detail, pattern, and values. I hope to provide a contemplative space for viewers to process their own memories and emotions while interacting with mine.