I grew up in Northern Virginia and have been here all my life. As an artist who was greatly influenced by my late father who was also an artist when he was younger, his work always captivated me. He is one of my major motivations for pursuing art. This year I will be graduating from NOVA at the end of July and earning my Associates degree in Fine Arts. In my work, I specialize in acrylic paint and mixed media. After graduation, I hope to be working as a freelance artist before opening my own studio in the next five years. I have always enjoyed creating art and I always think out of the box so for me, art is my strong suit and my emotional outlet.