“I seek to find the mystical in the ordinary. I believe magic is all around us, but we discount it simply because it exists. If a peacock were not real, it would likely live in our imaginations as a mythical animal, as magical as a unicorn. I want the viewer to see the world anew, and to be reminded of the awe and wonder that we take for granted in our everyday lives. I know that in these current times, especially, people are struggling for so many reasons. The world can feel grey, dismal, and even hopeless. But even during times of great strife, I want to help people see that there is still beauty in the world, by celebrating that sacred, magical ‘something’ in my art. I hope my work can serve as a moment of relief from all the stress and burdens of the world, and as a reminder of how beautiful life, the world, really is.”