I was born and raised in Carrollton, GA where I resided for twenty-four years and received my Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art from The University of West Georgia. Although I have always dreamed of moving North to a vibrant art city, I have come to appreciate my southern roots and am happily living in Tallahassee, FL. I moved here in 2013 to attend graduate school at Florida State University where I taught art. After graduating, I was lucky enough to meet my best friend and love whom I live with. We hope to move to a mid-sized city in the next 1-2 years, but in the meantime, I am enjoying my backyard shed turned artist studio and lower rent.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I am a full time emerging visual artist living in Tallahassee, FL. I graduated from Florida State University last April, and with student loans I am not interested or able to relocate to an art hub or large city. Being from GA, I believe that it is up to us to fight cultural erosion and I really hope to inspire and teach others in these communities. I supplement my income by driving Uber while working to build my portfolio, artist & teaching resume, as well as trying to teach myself and learn more about non-profits, curating, and artist-run spaces both in FL and around the world.

兴趣

• singing
• contemporary art
• reading
• music
• live music
• laughing
• outdoors
• creative writing
• being creative

音乐、电影和书籍

I hate summing myself up in things like this and find it difficult to narrow my widespread interests. I think it is better to converse and share joys of life in a back and forth fashion rather than a matter of fact list.

Recent Books off the top of my head:
Lucid Dreaming
Man's Search for Meaning
Waking, Dreaming, & Being; The Self & Consciousness in Neuroscience, Meditation & Philosophy
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

This section makes me feel like I have to list something extreme or shocking, but I almost would prefer to offer something ordinary that is still amazing... so

• Displayed a larger than life installation (artwork) in a Nationally Accredited Museum
• Drive Uber in Tallahassee and meet tons of amazing and everyday people
•Studied Art in France
•Fed and helped the homeless living in tent communities in Douglasville, GA

教，学，和分享

Things I have Taught:
• Intro to Ceramics (Handbuilding) | Florida State University |
Art 3764-02 | Fall 2014-Spring 2015
• Digital + Ceramics (Media Workshop) | Florida State University |
Art 4922-01 | Fall 2015
• Adult Watercolors | LaFayette Arts & Crafts Center |
• LaFayette Arts & Crafts Center | Children's Painting & Drawing |
• Children’s Ceramics | LaFayette Arts & Crafts Center |
• Art Summer Camp | LaFayette Arts & Crafts Center | Two Week Thematic Sessions |

Things I can Teach:
Art & Business/Professional Practice, Intro photography, video, performance, installation, sculpture, concepts in contemporary art, art history associated with any art taught, reading, writing, english as a second language, ukulele, how to read music

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

• any knowledge I have acquired throughout my education
• stories and thoughts on life
• my art
• books, documentaries, movies, and music I enjoy
• playing ukulele/quattro and singing

我游览过的国家

Canada, France

我居住过的国家

United States