Have you ever sat and binged watched a tv show or movie and afterwards felt like you were completely transported into that world? After watching a strong protagonist beat all the odds in the movie theater do you yourself walk out with a little more confidence than when you walked in?  If yes, then we can definitely relate to one another. My entire life I have surrounded myself with fantasy media, whether it be books, movies, tv shows, cons, or faires, as a way of escapism from reality and everyday mundane life. My art is largely centered around these copious amounts of interests, and I use them to gain inspiration for all my work. 

The goal of my artwork is to transport the viewer into a fantasy world of my own creation and introduce them to some of my own original fantasy characters. More specifically I want to showcase the variety of merfolk that I have created. The fun thing about fantasy is that it is purely that, fantasy. Fantasy can be defined as the activity of imagining things, especially that are impossible or improbable but it is also a fanciful mental image, typically one on which a person dwells at length or repeatedly and which reflects their conscious or unconscious wishes. It is an entire genre of imaginative fiction involving magic and adventure, especially in a setting other than the real world. That being said, the creative freedom of fantasy is endless and my characters can be anything I dream them to be. 

I personally enjoy working in a variety of different mediums such as digital art, printmaking, pen and ink, and painting. The nature of my exhibition Beneath the Surface is to expose viewers to all the methods in which I work and the thought processes behind world building and character designing. While walking through the space, you will be able to read detailed biographies about my characters, their backstories and where they come from, as well as some fun facts and folklore.