Flowers blooming with a photo of the designer in the center

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About Me

Black Flower Illustration
As a kid, fine arts was my favourite means of expression. Growing up my curiosity for all things creative evolved into a passion for visual communication and design.



Now my work focuses on visual storytelling, user centered design, and accessibility. My never ending goal is to create meaningful and functional solutions, supported by research, that help people improve their lives.

Hobbies (AKA hyper-fixations)

The Arts

Being an artist means seeing something on social media and thinking... I could make that.

I love painting, illustrating, woodworking, sewing, making ceramics, doing nail art, and taking photographs. I’m also interested in knitting and crocheting – but I currently banned from adding new hobbies to my collection.

Acrylic on wood painting of a white house in Romania
Gif of a close up of an acrylic cat painting
Acrylic painting of a black and white  cat on wood
Gif of the Luna series illustrationsClose up of a painting of a white goose shaking off water

A Green Thumb?

My gardening mantra is: I’ll do my best but you have to do your own part and survive.

While I don’t trust my ability to take care of flowers, I do like growing tropical trees (ironic since I live in Canada, so they have to be indoor plants for 8 months out of the year) and vegetables. I currently have a mango tree, a kumquat, an avocado, a pomegranate and a dragon fruit cactus.

Mango seed sproutingClose up of an unripe tomato in the garden

The cutest dog & bird

The statement above is a fact.

Don’t believe me? The pictures speak for themselves.

A mini schnauzer named Luna when she was a puppy in the grass outside
A black mini shanuzer named Luna sleepingCandy, a white albino cockatiel
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Illustration of a cartoon dog with sunglasses holding a popcorn bucket