Growing up in Pecos, New Mexico, was a blessing that deeply shaped my identity. My childhood was defined by a close connection to nature and water, as well as time spent with my father hunting, fishing, and visiting the flea markets in Tesuque and Santa Fe.
My father was also a highly talented construction worker with a unique creative vision, particularly in his glass block work. I grew up assisting him on job sites and mixing cement for his creations. I like to think I inherited his unique eye, which I now apply to my own workâputting paint where it ain’t. In addition to my visual art, dance remains a significant part of who I am.