To me, artistic expression knows no boundaries or limitations. Whether it's painting, drawing, music, film, or even something like a conversation, they are all interconnected expressions of art. Throughout my life, I've come to realize that everything I do contributes to my artistic journey; rather than confining myself to a single medium or form, I embrace the vast spectrum of artistic expression. I reject the notion that an artist has to specialize in one thing. I have discovered that the more I branch out artistically, the more cohesive my artistic world becomes. It is through this type of expansion that I have even begun to scratch the surface of discovering myself as an artist.

Up until this time in my life I had mostly focused on photorealistic oil paintings and pencil drawings, and have been teaching classes and private students for a number of years. In recent years I have branched out wildly. I’ve been enjoying more abstract work, diving into mixed media, collage, and encaustics (wax.) I enjoy the freedom that these forms of expression have opened up for me. I didn’t stop there. It was during the recording of my debut music album Atomic Awakening that I truly began to understand and grow into myself as an artist; during its creation I began to see another part of myself begin to emerge, almost like a persona, a sort of higher self within me. It was as if the music allowed me the immersive space to see myself and my inner world more clearly. I realized that the art and the music (any form I dive into) are extensions of each other, a space in which different elements can interact and intersect; ideas, themes, and aesthetics can flow freely between forms. There came a point where I realized that I don’t have to limit myself at all, either as an artist or as a human. Each artistic endeavor has had something to teach me personally; my creative journey as an artist and musician has been very closely intertwined with my spiritual evolution. I believe that as both of those aspects of me continue to come into focus, they inevitably meet in more and more ways. My ultimate ambition is that my life and my art will be inseparable and indistinguishable from each other.

My visual aesthetic and my music tend to have a cohesive feel, together they create their own world. I’m drawn both musically and artistically to a range of different styles which together make up a unique style that dips in and out of various genres and techniques. I’m particularly drawn to imagery and music from the 1920s and ‘30s. My work tends to infuse vintage imagery and musical influence into an overall colorful psychedelic visual and musical landscape, creating a type of surreal, retro-futuristic sensibility that allows space for many different influences to coexist within one all encompassing artistic universe, visually and musically. Together they make up the grand canvas of my artistic evolution, and each decision made is saturated with deep, personal meaning. It is through this exploration that I discover new connections, uncover hidden meanings, and invite viewers and listeners to embark with me on a multidimensional artistic experience. 

The project I’m currently working on incorporate music, visual arts, film, animation, and live performance. This new endeavor will be the amalgamation of everything I am as an artist. It will be an ongoing project and will continue to evolve as I do. I’m very excited about what the future brings.