1. Did you always want to become an artist?
I always liked to draw. But, I didn’t know I wanted to be an artist until I was 19.
2. Was there any particular event or person the influenced your career?
Yes, my mother and grandmother were both artists so whether or not I knew if I wanted to be an artist, it was always acceptable.
3. What was your experience like at RISD?
I think RISD has a really good atmosphere. There are a bunch of creative people who are always working. It’s very intense, but in a good way.
4. How did your experience in school help refine your artistic abilities?
RISD helped me become more aware of the world around me. For instance, if you are making a  painting of pie there are a lot of people doing the same thing, but you might want to add some dialogue and I think the school helped me become more aware of the conversation. They also brought in professional artists, people actually living the profession.
5. Do you have a favorite color?
It changes. It used to be green or blue, but now it’s red.
6. As an artist what inspires you?
Hmm... That’s a good question. This might sound cheesy but the world is an interesting place. I think an artist’s job is to help people understand the world even though those ideas may be abstract.
7. Are there any reoccurring themes in your work?
American Iconography, a hint of baroque influences, and monochromatic schemes of black and white.
8. If you had the opportunity to have lunch with any person in the world dead or alive, who would it be? And what would you eat?
Velazquez and tapitas.
9. What is a typical day like at THE WAREHOUSE?
It’s pretty crazy. I can give tours to school groups or work on the library. I catalogued over 200 books. It took 1 month, and I’m finally done. I also gave an architect a tour of the Rachofsky House. Then, I also work on education programs for high school students. 
10. What role do you think art plays in society today?
I think art is very complicated and it serves many purposes. You have to do it for yourself. I know it sounds selfish, but if you don’t do it for yourself, how do you expect it to affect others.
11. What advice do you have for an aspiring artist?
The Bohemian art myth does not exist. The best artists are the smartest, the most hard working, and most ambitious. There is no such thing as talent. Don’t wait to be “discovered,” if you want to do something, do it and don’t let anything hold you back.