
My work explores the beauty within ordinary everyday moments, connecting to the natural world with scientific structures and vibrant realism. I’m fascinated by the unexpected relationships between organic forms—like plants and animals—and scientific elements, such as honeycombs, crystalline structures, and chemical diagrams. Using oil paint, I create highly detailed and colorful pieces that reveal these connections, highlighting the harmony between surrealism and order.
I create intimate works that invite the viewer to slow down and notice small, overlooked things in life. I zoom in on my subjects to capture the small, colorful, and textural details, like the shimmer of an insect wing, honeycomb structures, or subtle strands of hair. I enhance and exaggerate color within my works as it brings my subjects to life. The vibrant colors are visually impactful, evoke emotion, convey complexity, and guide the viewer throughout the piece.
Recently, I’ve been incorporating the hexagon shape into my art through the shape of the canvas and subject matter. I am inspired by patterns in nature and science and fusing realism with abstractionism. I layer geometric forms over natural subjects to create a surreal lens for the viewer to explore, as I enjoy blending different styles to create complex works.
One of my previous paintings, kaleidoscope, experimented with symmetry and the transition of color across a diagonal rainbow gradient. I want to build on that foundation with my next series by exploring emotional depth and personal narratives in symbolic and vibrant worlds.
What excites me the most is the transformation process of turning something ordinary into something valuable with attention to detail and surreal imagination. Realism offers me a meditative state, while the surreal and abstract elements allow me to explore a more creative side to my work. I try to capture real-world moments with dreamlike qualities within my artwork and photography alike—through layered compositions and long exposure techniques. Through my art, I hope viewers are inspired to take a moment to look closer and find the hidden details all around them.