CURRENT MISSION
2016 was all about taking art classes. Next year I might go all-in on traveling, but first I'm going to quit my full time job to become an artist.

ABOUT ME
I work as a designer, but I play as an artist. I'm a night owl...love to read, paint, and cook with generally okay results. I'm learning to love biking and camping. Coffee in the morning, wine at night.

PHILOSOPHY
Go everywhere. Make everything.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I open my doors to friends of friends on occasion; I love meeting new people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I've been a grateful guest on many a couch :)

Interests

• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• architecture
• design
• street art
• photography
• concerts
• dancing
• running
• partying
• flying
• movies
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• outdoor activities
• rowing
• art history
• science
• illustration
• botany

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Amelie, Monty Python, Indiana Jones, Three Amigos, Nightmare Before Christmas

Books: I've been reading a lot of books on adventures, the wild, and botany lately. Otherwise, I usually go for fantasy/adventure stories.

Music: Elton John, Queen, Florence + The Machine, Phantogram, Robyn, Sia, Johnny Cash, 2 Cellos, St Vincent, Marmalakes, Shearwater, 80s music, 90s music, etc, etc, etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A few years ago I went with a group to bike through the Canary Islands. I wasn't a cyclist at the time, and it was my first experience riding a "real" bike...up and down steep hills, around tight curves I couldn't see around, and in some cases without a guardrail. It was terrifying and exhilarating. :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always interested in both teaching and learning more about design, art, culture, rowing, and marathon training. I'd really love to learn more about photography!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some hand drawn art, a game of Apples to Apples or CAH, a bottle of wine, a culinary masterpiece....

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States