I don’t look at other artists to inspire me, I use the world around me as my inspiration. I also would not classify myself as an artist, I am a creator. My passion goes beyond just art. I want my creations to say something about the world in a different form than people are used to. I want my creations to display unique perspectives so people can experience something outside their normal purview.
My creations are inspired by playfulness and laughter. I hope through them others are able to remember the nostalgia of their childhoods. Adulthood can be boring and mundane. I want what I create to challenge our understandings of life, and through that acknowledgement and acceptance, make life better. I think as children we all want to change the world, but through hurt, failures, and misfortunes we condition ourselves for adulthood while losing perspective of the playfulness and laughter which make life special in the first place. When people care too much about their material success, what others think about them, and how they compare to others, they stop focusing on their happiness. It is especially hard to be happy when people become overwhelmed with all of the obligations and trappings of contemporary life.
I also try and make my work accessible for everyone. Accessibility concerns are an incredibly important issue in art, and I have and will continue to work on making my creations accessible and inclusive.
I do not give descriptions of my paintings. While many artists try and explain what they have captured, their own emotions are displayed through their works, and their descriptions reflect their own feelings. I want people to impart their own feelings on to my work, so that my creations are like mirrors reflecting back what the viewer wants to see for themselves.
When I create something, I am constantly looking for something new because I think change is what our world needs to become better. With so much to explore and discover, I like to experiment with different forms of art. Water colour is the medium I gravitate towards most often, but I also enjoy working in acrylic. I try and bring other forms of art and expression into my creations, to make something beyond just a painting. Themes of memory and desire are present throughout my body of work. I hope that these creations allow people to escape from the monotony reality, so they can refocus on the simpler joys in life. I want what I create to go beyond merely capturing a moment—I want it to inspire moments.