As an artist, designer and muralist, my mission is to transform overlooked spaces into areas of interest, inspiration and beauty. I am motivated by the belief that since we are subtly influenced by our environs, we should surround ourselves and our communities with small positive messages—through art, nature, architecture or kind words—to help combat feelings of suspicion, fear and despair. Most of my artistic inspiration comes from the natural world. I love the balance of opposing forces found in nature: fragile and strong, beautiful and gruesome, independent from human influence and also sculpted by it. Timeless yet disappearing rapidly. I hope to remind viewers of the beauty around us that we are often too distracted to notice. Stylistically, my background in graphic design and interior design are the filters through which I approach my subjects. The skills I honed in my professional life—attention to detail, efficiency, and economy—now influence my art. When I begin planning a new work, I start with something familiar and put it through a series of refinements until it is reduced to a collection of simplified shapes and colors. The resulting image is a stylization of the original, a different but recognizable form, which allows viewers to approach the familiar in a fresh way.