professional accomplishemnts & resume

April 2024 

I had another opportunity to feature my artwork at the Plainfield Area Public Library. I created two new pieces to display at the 2024 Fandom Fest Fanart Gallery. I drew two of my favorite Marvel characters, Matt Murdock/Daredevil and Thor, with graphite pencils.

January 2024 

I had the opportunity to feature my artwork at the Thyra Hartong Gallery located at the Plainfield Area Public Library in Plainfield, IL. Three of my pieces were on display during the two week pop-up gallery. It had been years since I submitted my work to a gallery, so I was thrilled to participate in this one surrounded by other talented local artists. 

April - May 2023  

I was one of the national winners for the 2022 American Legion Auxiliary's Poppy Poster Contest. I won first place at nationals for the Central Division Class VI. For this honor I received a certificate award and was recognized in the American Legion magazine. I'm so blessed to have won at the state and national level! This is the biggest accomplishment of my art career!

MAY - AUGUST 2022  

I participated in the annual American Legion Auxiliary's national Poppy Poster Contest. In May, I was chosen as the winner for my grade division, Class VI, in my local Marne post. All local first place winners were entered for the statewide contest. In July, I won state for Class VI. My family and I traveled to Springfield, IL for the award ceremony. In August, my artwork won fi

APRIL 2021

I'm a huge fan of the award winning DJ/producer Martin Garrix, so I made myself a lookalike Funko Pop of him and showcased it on my YouTube channel. The director of Martin Garrix's AREA21 project contacted me, asking to make another Funko Pop to send to Martin himself. He also commissioned me to make a Funko Pop for Maejor, who is a singer and producer working with Martin on AREA21.

MARCH 2020

At the end of my sophomore year, my artwork was selected to represent our high school at the annual high school art-show competition. My drawing competed with every high school in the district.