About Andrea
I began painting and printmaking as part of my undergraduate degree at San Diego State University where I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts and Art History.
I next completed a sales and marketing certificate through the UCSD school of extended studies while working in the scientific and academic publishing industry.
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After ​completing my Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling, I began making my own art on a regular basis and used it to explore perception, identity and immersion in the patterns and imagery of everyday life.
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​​​​Most work is semi-abstract, representational or figurative in either oil or acrylic and meant to connect the viewer with a memory or instill a moment of curiosity towards the subject.
Paintings and embroidered work replace non-essential elements with color and threads while my mixed media art layers color and images to create new compositions.
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Linoleum woodblock prints and mono prints emphasize intensity and combine carved markings and ink to create a simple but powerful design that reflects only the light and dark elements of a subject.