My Career As An Artist
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My Career As An Artist *
I am a self-taught painter and multidisciplinary artist currently based in Toronto, working across painting, illustration, textiles, and wearable art. I began painting and selling my work on the streets of Toronto at the age of 12, painting at busy public spaces around the city. I am currently studying Material Arts and Design at OCAD University.
I began working primarily with acrylic before transitioning to oil painting in 2022. My work explores life in the city, personal narratives and experiences. I often travel by bicycle, using it as a moving studio to observe, document, and create work across different cities.
Alongside painting on canvas, I work with textiles, pattern, and wearable forms. I use painting, screen printing, fabric dyeing, and other processes to translate imagery across different materials. Through this process, I am interested in bringing art beyond the canvas and into everyday life, whether through a painting, a piece of clothing, or a textile object.
Nile at Nuit Blanche 2025, Drawing illustration portraits of visitors.