Meet the Artist

Hello!
I am Genesis.

Born and raised in sunny California, I am only one of thousands of artists in my hometown. Growing up, it was difficult to express myself. Sports, acting, writing, and eventually drawing became some ways to better understand myself and the overwhelming thoughts that ran through my head. For years my insecurity held me back from finding a confidence within myself. “What if I’m not good enough?” “What if it’s actually bad?” “What will people think?” were words that filtered through me day in and day out. Two years ago I sat down and drew “Lucifer” after abandoning the thought of art at sixteen. In those moments my pencil was scribbling across the crumbling book, I knew I could no longer live without creating.

Many people will say that art saved their life. They would not be here without it. For me, I believe art makes me who I am. Holding myself back, telling myself I was never good enough was like holding back insulin from a diabetic. I need it. I didn’t know how much I needed it until there was no where else to put my darkest fears, my horrible thoughts, and my most crushing responsibilities. Today, Studio.Genesis is a dream I could have never imagined. Thank you to my amazing supporters. Especially those who believed in me far more than I ever believed in myself. And thank you for reading. Taking the time to get to know me is humbling and I hope my art wakes up joys within you.

Thank You.

Love,

“Zinc Daydreams”
24x36 Oil on Canvas

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“Lucifer”

Inspired by Alexandre Cabanel “L’Ange Dechu”

"The energy of the mind is the essence of life."

-Aristotle