“I would draw all over the walls as a kid.”

What did you get in trouble for as a kid? Anything adults told you to avoid that’s actually a big part of your life now?

I would draw all over the walls as a kid, and this would drive my mom insane. Looking back, she is 100% right for being upset, but I did grow up to be an artist, so it's not all for nothing.

What was your favorite thing to draw as a child? Why did that lodge in your head?

My mom and I would sit and draw our dream houses together. Ever since I was very small I have had an affinity for drawing quiet moments and architecture.

Where do you work? What’s your workspace like? Any objects you’ve had for a long time?

I work any and everywhere, I think that's my favorite thing about my job. I have a studio that I spend most of my time in. It's filled with all of my favorite things and some random stuff I've picked up along the way: paintings, books, Davide, my betta fish. My studio is my safe space. I have photos hanging up in my studio of my friends and me in elementary school (we are all still friends now), some of my favorite toys from when I was a child I use as knickknacks
now, my favorite storybooks that I use for art direction and inspiration. I'm a pretty nostalgic person and use everything from my life to influence the art that I create.

How does creativity run in your family, even if it’s not design-related?

I come from a long family of musicians and artists. I have family members in Earth, Wind, and Fire and The Temptations.

Any activities, exercises or strategies to pull yourself out of the occasional artistic rut?

Video games and yoga.