Bijou Art Gallery

I am a “creative visionary” with the soul of an artist & the heart of a Social Worker.

I was born, raised, and still live in Johnson City, TN. I believe that this small, typically conservative, town forced me to find alternative creative outlets even as a child. As I grew up, my artistic nature was not valued in my family, so I didn’t tap in to my creative side for many years. During the pandemic I began to desire to create again, this time as an adult with no rules or lines to color within. I find the most joy working with mixed media by combining ordinary things with other mediums that don’t traditionally “fit” together; much like myself. I have found great joy and healing via this avenue and am excited to be able to share it with folks that appreciate it and find their own joy through my lens.

I am also available to create commissioned pieces that fit within my genre.

Artist Statement: For me, art is both therapeutic and fascinating. I’ve always been intrigued in how two or more people can look at the same piece yet interpret it differently.  You will find that my art is much deeper than the first glance. It reflects life experiences, inspirations, emotions and stories I have fabricated along the way. I tend to create pieces that are personal to me and relatable to others.  I am no stranger to thinking outside of the box and creating art that sparks conversations. My art follows no rules. It is bold, vibrant, thought provoking, diverse, distorted and interesting. I create original one-time pieces that are never duplicated.