I’m an encaustic artist based in northeast Ohio, creating original beeswax paintings inspired by nature, memory, and imagined worlds. I hold a B.A. in Studio Art from Allegheny College, with a background in drawing and ceramics, and I’ve continued my encaustic training through advanced workshops with several established encaustic masters.
I began working with encaustic wax in 2018 and was immediately drawn to the medium’s depth, texture, and quiet unpredictability. Using beeswax and heat feels like a natural extension of my ceramics roots. Each piece is carefully guided, yet allowed to evolve organically through layered wax, pigment, and heat.
Nature is my primary muse. I grew up roaming woods, meadows, and ponds, and those early experiences still shape my work. I’m also deeply inspired by family photographs and heirlooms passed down through generations. While creating, I blend memories with fairy-tale elements, enchanted landscapes, and hidden places just beyond reach.
Every piece of art I sell is entirely handmade by me in my studio. From from the first archival print or layer of wax to the final finish. Nothing is outsourced. I work slowly and intentionally, using professional materials and traditional encaustic methods to create pieces that are timeless, heirloom-quality, and meant to be kept – not trends, but works to live with and pass on.
I donate a minimum of 10% of my business profits to my local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), supporting mental health resources in my community.
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Exhibits, Awards & Press
2026
55th Gates Mills Art Show, Gates Mills, OH
“Alabaster Evening” Awarded Honorable Mention
2025
54th Gates Mills Art Show, Gates Mills, OH
“Where Now Meets Then”
2024
Wildwood Holiday Market, Mentor, OH
Unveiled Art Exhibit, Mentor, OH
48th Fairmount Art Exhibition, Novelty, OH
“Laughter”
53rd Gates Mills Art Show, Gates Mills, OH
“Bronze & Blaze”
“Preservation”
Geauga Arts Council Art Show at West Woods, Novelty, OH
“Preservation” Awarded 3rd Place in Other Media
2023
Geauga Parks Holly Days at West Woods, Novelty, OH
Geauga Parks Nature Art Show at West Woods, Novelty, OH
CanvasRebel Interview published July 10, 2023
Peninsula Art Academy Encaustic Show, Peninsula, OH
2022
VoyageOhio Interview published September 8, 2022
Geauga Parks Nature Art Market at Big Creek, Chardon, OH
Lakeland Gallery May Show, Kirtland, OH
2021
Beachwood Arts Council Small Wonders Virtual Exhibit, Beachwood, OH
Solon Art Center 2021 Focus Photo Competition, Solon, OH
“Her Royal Highness” Awarded 1st Place, Wildlife Category