ariestaur

I am a multidisciplinary, self‑taught artist working in photography, drawing, painting, and writing who comes from a long line of natural artists. Creativity has always been both my language and my anchor, a way to process the world, tell stories, and build connection.

Alongside my art, I am deeply committed to humanitarian work and advocacy. My current and ongoing efforts focus on mental health awareness, domestic violence, sexual assault, animal abuse, ADHD awareness, grief particularly the loss of a beloved pet and victim rights.

I am the creator of The Luna Projects, an evolving initiative currently expanding into a dedicated website designed to provide accessible mental health resources and foster meaningful community connection. The project is actively growing toward nonprofit status and is already supported by multiple authors who have signed on to contribute their voices, lived experiences, and creative work to the collective.

I am also launching the upcoming podcast See Beyond the Stigma, a platform devoted to open, honest conversations around mental health, trauma, healing, advocacy, and breaking the silence surrounding stigmatized experiences.

I was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, and my journey has taken me across the country from Texas (Abilene, Austin, and Corpus Christi) to New York City, and now to my third state, Ohio, where I currently reside in Cincinnati. My life often feels reminiscent of a familiar line from Bilbo Baggins “there and back again” a reflection of movement, growth, and returning to oneself with new understanding.

I love to travel and have explored many parts of the continental United States, with the hope of one day venturing beyond its borders to experience Europe and the wider world. My story, my work, and The Luna Projects are all still unfolding rooted in compassion, creativity, and the belief that no one should navigate life, loss, or healing alone.