This chalk mural was done as a Student 407 Gallery show that ran for one week in 2015. The 8 x 24 ft piece is composed of three panels that fit together (and thankfully fit in the elevator).

This piece is especially important to me, given I allowed myself almost complete freedom for subject matter, and let the mural develop on its own. Though there was some planning, this project was especially exciting because it had few limitations and there was essentially no way to go wrong.

We Can Do More depicts illustrations of some of the many species that are classified as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable, extinct, and data deficient creatures with rapidly decreasing populations. Animals are featured on this mural from all seven continents and all five oceans, to show that conservation is needed everywhere, and everyone should share in conservation efforts. The handprints, as well as deterioration, show the direct impact of pollution, hunting, poaching, and habitat loss as a result of human actions. This piece is not solely intended to be negative. If we humans have the power to harm the environment, we also have the power to be better.

To create this piece, I decided to use simplified illustrations to provide unity to otherwise vastly diverse species. The collage composition allowed me to include many animals from all corners of the Earth that, in reality, would never come in contact with one another, but share similar fate – extinction.

To tell the story of a sledding mishap that happened when I was young (may or may not have cracked my sister’s sled and a neighbor’s tree in half at the same time), I created a series of cartoon illustrations. Those characters were sketched and scanned, and then brought to life in Photoshop.

I then printed the characters and created a stop-motion film that included a narrated voice recording, music, as well as hand-drawn type and other small, moving elements.

In January 2016, I studied abroad in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands for two weeks. The following summer, I created a 8x6 ft chalk mural based on the photographs I took on the trip. I wanted to capture the vibrant colors, sights, sounds, and excitement of the journey. To do this, I included musical instruments, local wildlife, plants, patterns, and other cultural symbolism.

This piece was the winner of the spring 2017 Sheepshead Review Rising Phoenix Contest in Visual Arts and was published in the journal.

In late 2016, I decided to challenge myself to create a black and white body of work. “Creatures” includes ten pieces that explore the balance between dark and light, and a precious coexistence between humans, animals, and plant life.

These pieces were, in part, inspired by the work of English illustrator, Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898). His pieces create visual harmony through a unique dichotomy of either simplifying or complicating forms and figures.

Like Beardsley, I tend to gravitate towards organic forms, and I am always amazed by his clean lines and control throughout his body of work.

During my time at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, I worked as a chalk artist for two years. Typical marketing pieces were temporary and usually erased within a couple weeks. Before I graduated in 2016, I was able to draw two long-term walls in the Phoenix Club. These walls were decorated with video game characters and imagery from games available to play.

This piece was created for an art show based on the 90s. I wanted to show how music is a form a communication and identity, while also showing how music used to be shared. “For You” refers to the creation of a personalized mixtape. I decided to create a hand out of cassette tapes and broken cps to symbolize that music means something different to everyone, and no two people are the same.

These illustrations (as well as countless more) were created as part of an animated e-book while I attended the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The book was a satire detailing a day in the life of my very strange cat.

This project combines illustration and graphic design. My current current business cards use a drawing originally done as a birthday present for my panda-loving sister.

In college, I worked for two years as a chalk artist for the University Union. During those years, I completed over 200 chalk pieces advertising campus events and movie showings, as well as coffee menus. I got to learn a new medium and use my interest in hand-drawn type. I have used those skills outside of college as well, completing several chalk murals and commissions.

Some of my work has been featured in the Sheepshead Review publication, and was often an online presence for advertising campus events on social media. As a result of my chalk art work, I received an award for most unique contribution in a student employee position and won first place and best in show in an ACUI Region V Graphic contest.

These cartoons were made during an internship for social media.

For Inktober 2018, I completed 31 drawings based on daily word prompts. The following pieces are six illustration samples from that series. Please visit my Etsy account to purchase signed copies.

Artworks created from January-November 2020 for Ironside Computers. Unique builds were made for the Masterworks Series or for individual streamers.

Akito the Fox: Hand-painted cherry blossom and fox design, poem, lettering, and sandblasted plastic tubing. Medium: Acrylic

Photo Credit: Nathan Mallek

Rust: Painted cases for a Youtube streamer who plays the game Rust. Medium: Acrylic, chalk paint, salt, chalk markers

Geode: Hand-painted geode. Medium: Acrylic, mirrored stones, metallic leafing, stones