Creator of art for the sake of art, i have no particular preference of medium but enjoy manifesting my ideas hands on. I have learned all i know about art by just doing it; experimenting with materials that are available and running with it. i NEVER believe people when they say "I can't!" i love to encourage those around me to express themselves and reach their highest potential through creation of any form. Currently, i am dabbling in collage/decoupage, urban beautification projects, stenciling and painting.

Some of my inspirations are:

Ed Paschke, Henry Darger, Mozart, Cindy Sherman, Erte, Julie Taymor, Henri de Toulouse Lautrec, Marylin Monroe, Tracy Ullman, Junko Mizuno, Amedeo Modigliani, Gustav Klimt, Banksy, David Lynch, Nature, Bob Fosse, Bettie Page, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, kabuki

Occupations I've had in my life so far:

:: Candy Striper :: Girl Scout Brownie :: Big Sister :: Colombian, Peruvian and Native American Folkloric Dancer :: Au Pere :: Face Painter :: Movie Theater Concessions Attendant :: Local School Council Student Rep :: Shampoo Girl at a salon :: Phone Operator for a local cab company, answering service and a Chicago City College :: Housekeeping Specialist :: Survey Telemarketer :: Phone girl for a pizza joint and "The Prince" of all chinese restaurants :: Receptionist for a Traditional Chinese Medicine office, marketing firm, and educational toy company :: counter chick and occasional cocktail waitress at a billiard hall :: Random Job Administrative Assistant Temp :: Fashion Make-up Artist :: Art Show Curator :: Event Coordinator :: Singer :: Jewelry Designer :: Personal Assistant to an Holistic Veterinarian :: Project Manager :: Dance Instructor :: Greeting Card Designer :: Photographer :: Petsitter :: Business Owner :: Graphic Designer :: Focus Group Participant