Every experience culminates upon the act of creation; each stroke a testament, each design a reflection, each story a remembrance of a life lived. These influences are not always directly evident. But when a piece works, the energy that went into its creation flows through the work. My work is an intricate dance; my personality, my history, my faith, my friendships, my family, my likes, my dislikes. Everything that makes me who I am dances within my works just as I dance through the world. But all these things are not just what appears in my work, they are my drive to create. They are my drive to understand myself and my world.