Bio

I am a maker in all things wacky, silly, funky, and goofy. It's my hope that my light-hearted yet deeply intentional work brightens the day of any viewer, and reduces them to a hearty chortle. At the end of the day, that's what "goobs" is all about.

My love for both nature and hyper-specific social situations allow me to create what I call "Scenes of a Goob". This inspiration is translated into illustrated works, film photos, and written pieces.

I also love to sew! One of the environmental/social issues that is important to me is the reduction of fast fashion trends and knowing where your clothes come from. That is why with my sewing projects I only use upcycled materials that I can find at thrift stores, donation shops, and reuse stores.

It could be said that I am a perfectionist's worst nightmare. I measure once and cut twice. I've found that this approach lends really well to my creative process which simply involves starting. So often, just starting is the hard part not just for creatives, but for virtually any pursuit. Once I do start, then I start to consider overall scope and nitty gritty details. If I do "miscut" along the way, then I try to fold that into the work itself as it feels like a more authentic representation of myself.

As of Fall 2024, I currently live in a van from 1992 called the Goobsmobile. It's been my goal for the past several years to live in this van and travel around the country, creating that which gives me joy. Now I'm finally doing it :)