I've doodled for as long as I can remember. Art classes in grade school were always the highlight of my day! In college, all I wanted to do was paint, but I couldn't commit to the required core classes and dropped out. Shortly afterwards, I become a freelance hair stylist for around 3 years, doing runway, weddings and working in a salon. Sadly, I lost my motivation to do hair and went back to odd jobs here and there.

Missing my creative outlet, I picked up a paintbrush again! I discovered Twitch and started painting on live streams after work. I would paint abstract watercolor pieces to let out the stress of my newest IT job. Eventually, I wanted to take my art more seriously and started learning and growing in my drawing skills. I bought an iPad Pro and couldn't pry myself from it.

At this time, "Neural Ink" was born! I have always found a lot of inspiration in tattoos, and my style reflected this at the time. Over the years, my personal style continued to evolve and I was finding inspiration in vintage posters, old labels and comic books.

When Covid hit, isolation took a toll on me mentally, so I took a break from art for over a year. In 2022, things got better and I was inspired to draw again. However, I was no longer connected with my shop name. (Too close to Elon Musk's "Neural Link" project, barf.) Therefore, "Fig and Mortis" was born! (A play on Rigor Mortis) After that dark period in my life, my style has transitioned towards more colorful pieces. My goal is to show contrast between the highs and lows of the human experience in my latest work.

I am now a full time artist and look forward to my growth in art, and having you around to experience it with me! <3