“I am a big-color artist born in Portales and raised in Melrose, shaped by the wide-open skies, agricultural heritage, and tight-knit communities of Curry County. Growing up here taught me to see beauty in everyday life—the way light stretches across fields, the stories carried in small towns, and the pride people feel for the place they call home. Painting became my way of honoring those stories. My work blends whimsical imagery, bold palettes, and grounded realism to invite viewers into a space of hope, imagination, and child-like wonder. Whether on canvas or across the expanse of a public wall, my goal is always to create art that uplifts, unites, and reflects the spirit of the community it serves.

I have been a professional artist and muralist since 2005, completing more than twenty large-scale public murals across New Mexico. One of the most meaningful projects of my career is the Melrose grain elevator mural, a massive installation celebrating the identity, history, and resilience of the community that raised me. That mural allowed me to bring together agricultural imagery, wildlife, local landmarks, and personal memories into a single visual narrative. Creating it on a structure so central to the town—a grain elevator that generations of families have lived alongside—reaffirmed my belief that public art is most powerful when it is created by someone who understands the land, the people, and the culture from the inside.