Connect What is your favorite type of art to create?

My favorite type of art to create is surreal landscapes with aquatic life, specifically manta rays, with some element of chess in almost each painting. I love painting manta rays, whale sharks and any animal as if they are flying in surreal spaces.

Where do you find inspiration?

I find inspiration in nature, the ocean, music and books. My biggest muse is ocean life and chess. I absolutely love to paint aquatic life “flying” or “floating” in surreal settings. Surreal artwork has always been an inspiration to me and painting it helps me escape from reality sometimes. It’s a form of therapy and healing for me as I live with chronic illness. I hope to bring calmness to those who view my artwork through the surreal imagery with an ethereal feel.

What would you do with $25,000?

With $25,000 it would be a life changing amount to receive. I would be able to jump into my next phase of life. I’d upgrade my digital art tech and get my own place to build a life I’ve always wanted to have surrounded by artwork. I would be able to build an art studio I’ve always dreamed of having in my own space where I can create my paintings, livestream, have enough space to create my art prints and have a calming relaxing space to focus on my craft.