I thoroughly enjoy painting, mostly from reference with a bit of a surreal twist. Whether I am aiming for realism, or expressionism, I can always see what the end image should look like. And with every brushstroke I approach the vision I am trying to recreate onto the canvas before me. Though, I now am focused solely on realism through oil painting. I usually have one realism piece that I’m taking my time on, and will create abstract expressionism on other canvases lying around in between.

I find inspiration through various documentaries, novels, music, or life experiences. I love taking photos that evoke somewhat of an eeriness to the viewer. Storytelling within my work is heavy, there are little secrets that I like to place within the composition that tell a story. Overall, my inspiration comes from my personal life experiences and the photos I take while I am living out those experiences. I mostly create from reference, and I paint what I feel through abstraction.

I would take half of the money and open up a trading account so that I can diversify that portfolio into Dividend payouts, while the rest will go towards starting a fund for an art show I have always wanted to set up in my hometown. I have this idea I have been working on for 5 years for an instillation in Aurora, IL. Where viewers can experience color and individualism within a space I rent out over the course of a weeklong artist exhibit.