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Behind the brush: artist's journal
An insight into my thoughts about art, life, and everything in between.

A Painting on Courage
Introducing: "As I Am" | Oil and Mixed Media | 48" x 60" | 2025 This piece felt to me like courage. Presence. The courage to be...
Homecoming | My First Painting + The Past 18 Years
This week marks 18 years since I left everything I knew and stepped into a new country, a new life, and a version of myself...
New Painting: "At Dawn"
I'd like to introduce my newest completed painting, "At Dawn" | 48" x 60", Oil & Mixed Media, 2025 It's hard to articulate how I deeply...
Art Gallery vs. Museum: What's the Difference?
Have you ever wondered what really separates an art gallery from a museum? Yes, they both show art. But their purpose (and the experience they...
Painting "Force of Nature"
I'm so proud to introduce my newest finished painting, "Force of Nature". I felt the urge to paint a woman, surrounded by nature, firm in her...
How A Painting Gave Me A Breakthrough
This painting gave me my biggest breakthrough both as a person and as an artist. It will always hold a special place in my heart.