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I create abstract work driven by expression and improvisation. Across painting, collage, and sculpture, I’m drawn to layering and rhythm. My work balances looseness with precision and shifts between playfulness and moments of reflection. Subjects range from gestural faces to pieces inspired by music and the patterns of the everyday.

My art education has been informal but enriching and ongoing, shaped by classes at the San Francisco Art Institute, Stanford Continuing Studies, and local community programs. Over the years I’ve participated in multiple exhibitions across the Bay Area, including Silicon Valley Open Studios, and contributed to projects like The Sketchbook Project.

Recent projects include Rock Your Collage—blending music and collage—and experiments with AI feedback as a way to spark new concepts. These projects, along with ongoing painting and sculpture, reflect my interest in crossing mediums and finding new ways to translate energy into visual expression.

Alongside my art practice, I lead Hamby Communications, a consultancy focused on marketing and PR. Through pro bono work with Art in Action, I’ve been able to connect art and community—including the privilege of meeting and sharing my work with artist Faith Ringgold. I also draw inspiration from the world of art and music when shaping communications strategies.

 My sketchbooks, Faces, Faces 2, and Faces 3, are on display (and occasionally on tour) at the The Sketchbook Project's Digital Library.