This series became a meditation on noticing, slowing down, and honoring life and death. It is a love note to the lake. It celebrates the quiet wonders often overlooked. Moments like these invite pause. They offer a chance to witness the beauty, the good, and the rhythm of life around us. In observing these small, magical moments, it becomes clear that if we don’t slow down, we forget we are nature, too.

When I’m not exploring illustration and surface design, I’m finding other ways to express myself. I find that art is more meaningful and relatable when it comes from a personal place.

"The opposite of depression is expression."
That phrase sparked something in me—an invitation to explore my mental health through art. I’ve come to realize that if I can’t be the most authentic version of myself, my art can’t be either.