I create art to give form to what words can’t hold—light, emotion, and fleeting moments that deserve to be seen and felt.
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The kind of work where someone pauses, looks twice, and feels something before they fully understand it—that’s the lane I naturally gravitate toward when helping shape ideas
Where do you find inspiration?My strongest inspiration seems to come from introspection + environment. You’re not just capturing what’s there—you’re projecting something inward onto it.
What would you do with $25,000?Put it in funds for my grandchildren's education
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