Using oil paint, I explore my identity through painting Coastal Dreamscape. Drawn to their fluid expression, I often reference mermaid symbolism to narrate my past and present experiences, as I navigate conformity in my daily life. My paintings depict two vastly different worlds- my world of being on land and the underworld of a mermaid, and how these experiences collide and seem to coexist. Both realms converge in self discovery, revealing a comfortable sense of queer individuality.

I have discovered that being an artist has given me a lifelong purpose. Making art brings my desired alternate reality to a full resolve. Highlighting social commentary for myself, I invite viewers to reflect upon their own expiriences when viewing my artwork.