For me, visual art is its own language full of nuanced symbols and complex structures. It’s a form of expression that cannot simply be reached through writing, speaking, music, or any other form of communication but can utilize them to build off of. 

The world of dreams has always fascinated me because, like art, they are difficult to put into words. Memory and dreams hold a similar place in my visualized world, the fuzzy, illuminated presence they hold in my minds’ eye being transcendent in quality. These unexplainable, uncanny moments within life are what I hope to capture in a visual format; putting into images what I struggle to put into words. 

I’ve kept a dream journal since 2017 and, when reading back through the entries, have trained myself to be able to see the scenes in my head as if I was actively still dreaming. As I’ve trained myself to mentally recall the dreams, I’ve also trained to be able to translate that into a visual format. To show others how I see; blending both visual and written narratives into a cohesive expression of myself.