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My latest webcomic, "Confessions of a Full Time Artist" started in August of 2025. Confessions of a Freelance Artist is a webcomic detailing my experience as an artist - the struggles, successes, and everything in between. You can view all current parts of this comic in the "Projects" section of the menu. Comic Project: Confessions of a Full Time Artist This comic started off as a social experiment to determine what methods of communication best resonated with peo

It’s been a while since I’ve posted any long-form content - I’ve been MIA on my blog and YouTube as I am navigating some life changes. As I stated in this video, I was recently diagnosed with two chronic illnesses that have severely affected my ability to work. Because of this, I am currently reprioritizing my business ventures.

I'm excited to announce that I am officially a published illustrator - in digital form and upcoming in print! I have branched out into editorial illustration recently, and it has been a great experience. Read more to view some of my upcoming projects for publication.

I'm excited to share that my illustration was chosen for display as part of the Iowa City Downtown District Banner contest.

Since I haven't had any time to work on my shop or create new products, I figured I'd post a few projects I've completed for my painting class lately. I realized that I've never taken a real painting class before, so this is my first formal instruction. I'm learning a lot and I really enjoy it. Hopefully I will be able to create new art for you all this summer!

I've always wanted to keep an art journal -- I even tried once or twice, but never got into the habit of it. Finally, I dedicated myself to one journal and managed to complete it.