Current projects

The Whyte Raccoon

I've been working on an L-00 12-fret guitar for over two years, and it's finally nearing completion. This special build is for a friend back in San Diego and features a stunning flamed maple back and sides, an Adirondack spruce top, a maple neck, and an ebony bridge and headplate, all complemented by a mother-of-pearl fretboard. The rosette in the picture showcases a single ring of abalone with black purfling, adding an elegant touch. My former colleagues at Bourgeois Guitars have nicknamed it the "Whyte Raccoon"—a playful nod to the Bourgeois "Whyte Rabbit." While the original design features all-white details with holly binding and bridge, my version takes a darker twist, incorporating black ebony accents for the binding, butt wedge, heel cap, and more. I can't wait to see this guitar come to life and share its journey!

Modeling

I've recently become deeply involved in the local art scene as a figure model, posing for drawing groups while artists sketch my body. I always felt drawn to this art form, but I never expected it to move me so profoundly. For most of my life, music was my creative outlet, but after leaving my band behind in San Diego, I found myself artistically starved. Modeling has become my primary channel for soulful expression, collaboration, and connection with something beyond myself. As a transfemme, non-binary person, allowing myself to be fully seen and exposed has shattered psychological barriers, transforming how I relate to my body, gender, and self-expression. This journey has changed me in ways I never imagined, and I’m endlessly grateful to have found this community.

Music Adjacent Projects

I've been in a musical dry spell for quite some time. Without the constant cycle of band practices and upcoming shows, I’ve felt less compelled to write. However, my new role as a full-time Program Assistant for a local arts nonprofit has started to reignite my creative spark. Lately, my musical energy has been devoted entirely to promoting Portland’s local art scene and editing my friends book. While I can’t share all the details just yet, by the end of 2025, I hope to launch my own publishing company and bring this book to life. It will explore the fascinating intersection of guitars, science, machine learning, statistics, and artificial intelligence. Stay tuned—exciting things are on the horizon!

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