2024 Scholastic Gold Key winner, Southeast Michigan & Thumb Region. Llama — a winged woman with curly orange hair against a vivid yellow and purple background — one of the first characters from my original-character universe, made during my senior year at Shrine High School to explore unconventional color.

Shrine High School Art – 2023/24

This work was selected for a 2024 Scholastic Silver Key for the Southeast Michigan & Thumb Region. Botanical and color symbolism were central influences for me, especially in this piece. I wanted the deep, muted red of the heart to stand in contrast with the greens and greys of the background. Together, they reflect the inner conflict of someone learning to trust—offering their “heart” while still wrestling with the vulnerability that comes with it.

Shrine High School Art – 2023/24

Selected for the cover of the 2022 CCS Pre-College Zine. A young circus performer with freckles and curly hair conjures magic through swirls of smoke.

Pre-College Summer Experience - College for Creative Studies - 2022