“Art is something that's been in my soul as long as I can remember. I'd draw our family pets as a little kid and once someone bought me a how to draw animals book, there was no stopping me then. I was instantly fascinated with both art and the process of learning new art forms and techniques. I started to really become inspired to be a professional artist in my early teens, my mom and I watched anime together as I grew up and it was a big influence in me beginning to really take art seriously. All through highschool is continue to collect art books and gain new skills, eventually going on to pursue an art degree in college, though I didn't finish my degree. My health problems had haunted me my entire life but they became extremely disruptive in college, eventually leading to me dropping out. I never quit learning however, years after college I picked up watercolor painting and from there I discovered a new passion in a semi-lost art form: watercolor paint making. The colors tell me stories as I pull the pigment into the binder and the satisfaction of creating a painting in my own paints is immense. I can't wait to continue to learn and see where my art journey takes me.”