I am a San Francisco–based painter also exploring textiles, fiber, and upcycling rice bags. Inspired by nature, architecture, and the incredible diversity of people in the Bay Area, I experiment with color, materials, and playful visual worlds. My art is ambrosia—rooted in the immense joy of creation and shared with the hope that it nourishes connection, imagination, and resilience.

My surreal Watermelon World oil painting series began in 2020 as a small act of survival during uncertain times and has since grown into a vibrant universe where San Francisco transforms into a lush watermelon landscape.

What began as a daydream has evolved into a playful world populated by monsters like Godthizza, seed beings, and dreamlike environments. The watermelon carries layered cultural meaning—from community gathering to histories connected to Palestinian resistance and African American stereotypes—reframing the fruit as a universal symbol capable of bridging divides. The journey continues to grow, much like a seed taking root.