Mixed media on gallery profile canvas

“We Are the Stars” is part of my tulip series, where each flower is a little burst of life and light. I wanted to capture how something small and ordinary—a tulip—can feel like a constellation, full of energy and connection. The piece is about noticing the brightness around us and in ourselves, even in the everyday. It’s a reminder that we’re all growing, blooming, and part of something bigger.

This is one of my Tulip Series of 2025 ArtPrize pieces proudly exhibited at Periwinkle Fog, located in the bright and welcoming atrium of the Ledyard building in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I am truly honored and thrilled to be counted among the select group of just 10 talented female artists featured in this inspiring collection.

Mixed media on gallery profile canvas

“Life is Waiting for You” is a meditation on courage, transformation, and the threshold between comfort and growth. The piece explores the tension between fear and possibility, inviting the viewer to acknowledge the life that exists beyond familiar boundaries. Through layered textures and a vibrant palette, I aim to capture the energy of potential and the subtle beauty of taking the first step into the unknown. This work is both a celebration and a gentle nudge—a reminder that life is ready, waiting, and unfolding for each of us, even when we hesitate.

Mixed media on gallery profile canvas

“Everything is Temporary” is a reminder that every moment—whether joyful or painful—is fleeting. This piece is part of my Tulip Series, which explores growth and renewal. Like tulips that bloom brightly before returning to the earth, our lives are a cycle of beginnings and endings, each stage holding beauty. In Buddhism, there’s a saying: ‘This too shall pass.’ It reminds us to embrace change, to let go when the time comes, and to find peace in the impermanence of all things.