I was born in Chonburi, Thailand on November 17, 1971, the daughter of an African-America military father and Thai mother. Growing up in both cultures has shaped my life and my art. Born into a mixture of eastern and western cultures that do not always mesh; Buddhism has been both a sanctuary and a well in which to draw strength and clarity from the culture clashes within my life. My work is both a reflection of my beliefs and an integral part of my Buddhist path but also it is the product of my life experiences; other times it is the path I use to work toward samma sankappa (right thinking).