I spent seven years pondering the reason for my existence. “There’s got to be more to life than sitting in front of a computer for eight hours a day,” I thought. Then I found a sketchpad and a pencil near my bed. Little did I know, I had started a journey so profound it might take a lifetime to understand what it all means.

In 2026, I took a leap, left corporate America, and decided to fully immerse myself in art. Though painting a beautiful work is important, I indulge in the process of making art, the act itself. Through that act, I learn a little more about myself. It keeps me curious and open-minded to all the possibilities in this life. One day I hope to spread this love and pass it down to generations to come.