a little bit about me:

Black and white silhouettes of a wedding party in an intimate moment.

hey, my name is Grace


I was born and raised in Northwest Ohio. Currently, I live in Central Ohio, where I am a Catholic Missionary with Damascus. I work on the media team there and love that my job is to create art and media that brings people to a place of encounter with the Lord.

Art classroom scene with papers and supplies scattered on wooden table.
School classroom interior with educational posters and student work displayed.
Gallery wall featuring multiple framed jellyfish photographs in pink and blue hues.

my relationship with art:


I love to create. Throughout school, art was always my favorite class. My free time has consistently been taken up by painting and drawing. I think art has formed the way I connect with the world and I live my life seeing the world through a lens that pursues beauty and creative artistic expression in every moment. John Paul II's Letter to Artists has had a major impact on my creative process and the way I live my life!

Artistic painting of a sun or starburst in orange and turquoise against a light background.
Abstract painting with brown and red tones showing dynamic brushstrokes and movement.
Close-up of textured stone or tile wall detail with organic patterns.
Abstract artwork featuring flowing brown and beige tones in a horizontal composition.
Decorative wall display with pink roses and text in red framed by dark borders.
Vibrant abstract painting with warm orange, red and yellow colors in an expressive style.
Charcoal sketch of a stone archway with a religious figure inside.
Watercolor painting in a turquoise frame showing religious imagery.

my relationship with photography:


I first picked up a camera in high school when I was on yearbook staff. After graduating high school, I became a full-time missionary with Damascus, which is where I learned all of the photography and digital media skills that I know. I started off taking photos and videos for retreats and Summer Camp at Damascus, and I am so grateful for all of my mentors and leaders who taught me media skills. Now, I am one of the main photographers here and part of my job is to teach other missionaries how to create and Capture the Heart of the Gospel through photography, videography, and creative media. My two favorite things to capture on camera are Adoration and Weddings!

Dark moody indoor scene with people in black attire.
Dark atmospheric photo showing silhouettes in low light conditions.
A wedding venue hallway with elegant decor and a white dress visible in the mirror reflection.