Side Projects

Crude Project

I started the Crude project with the goal of making fashion accessible to the community without contributing to waste. We chose to source all of our clothes with sustainability in mind with each piece being a thrift store reject. These pieces did not reach the criteria to make it on the thrift store floor, but with some care and creativity, we were able to give them another chance.

Customers in Crude booth at Gift & Thrift Market

Main Street Mesa, 2022

Crude booth at Picker’s Playground

Phoenix Convention Center, 2023

Crude rack at Gift & Thrift Market

Main Street Mesa, 2022

Instead of selling our pieces online, we decided to take them straight to the community. We started out with local flea markets and expanded to marketplaces in Chandler and Laguna Hills. This opportunity allowed me to expand my graphic design skills, as I was making all brand design assets used in our booths. Being able to intersect my love of fashion and graphic design made this one of the most fulfilling projects I have ever done, and I am extremely grateful

Crude Booth at Merchant Square

Chandler, Arizona, 2022

Crude Booth at Open Market OC Laguna

Laguna Hills, California, 2023

Modified Secondhand Clothing, 2022-2023

Materials - Bleach, acrylic paint, printable transfer sheets, chains

While I was working on the Crude Project, the majority of the secondhand clothing I came across were one step away from being tossed in the landfill. I used bleach, paint, and other materials to give each of these pieces a new look - one that represents personal style. These are my favorite pieces from this era.

Clothing Modification

Traditional Art

Traditional art holds a special place in my heart, as it was the beginning of my love for creativity. I continue to paint as a hobby because I feel like it connects me with my inner child.

Downtown Phoenix

Acrylic on canvas, 2023

Medicine

Acrylic on canvas, 2022

Suburbs

Acrylic on canvas, 2022

Komorebi

Acrylic on paper, 2021

Dreaming

Acrylic on canvas, 2021

Fish

Acrylic on canvas, 2021

Long Boy (1 of 3)

Acrylic on paper, 2021

Long Boy (2 of 3)

Acrylic on paper, 2021

Long Boy (3 of 3)

Acrylic on paper, 2021

Miyuki

Acrylic on canvas, 2022

Monster

Acrylic on canvas, 2022

Trigger

Acrylic on canvas, 2022

Illustrations

Daily Rituals, 2022

Adobe Illustrator

Melting, 2022

Adobe Illustrator

Dreamscape, 2021

Adobe Illustrator

Coffee

When I entered the beverage industry in 2017 and focusing in on coffee in 2022, and I started experimenting with flavors and presentation. Working in specialty coffee, I learned attention to detail and having integrity in the final product.