A long time ago, in a country far, far away, I was a collage and mixed media artist working under the moniker Siren. As it turns out, I still am—though art occupies less of my time these days, simply because I have less of it.
My work has always been deeply psychological, and in many ways, it played a central role in my own healing journey. Through it, I peeled back the layers of myself and moved toward a greater sense of peace, wholeness, and authenticity—a journey that, of course, is still in progress.
You can find the fruits of those labor here:
https://slicedacollageartblog.wordpress.com/
and here:
More recently, my inner musician has reemerged. Classically trained as a violinist from age nine to fourteen, I’ve always had a musical thread running through my life. Though I stepped away from formal training, I kept up with the instrument over the years. Lately, I’ve taken up piano and begun exploring electronic music production, using LogicPro’s loops and the bits of theory I retained from my early training.
This new incarnation of self goes by V Siren. If you’d like to hear the musical compilations of my psychologically inclined mind, you can find them here:
For a long time, I felt my art was too dark or unsettling to share publicly. But as I’ve moved further along the path of becoming my real self, it feels more and more important to be open about the many facets of who I am. One part of me is a therapist—but there are many parts. And I think it’s time more of them come to light.