My current body of work is titled “of land and sky, whimsical and free”. The work is softly surreal with a storybook sensibility that can be hopeful and aspirational. However, I also include themes which reflect disappointment, loneliness, and the loss of innocence. My intention is to elevate the sense of wonder, romance, and optimism which we aspire to, while simultaneously showing that grief and incompleteness are also a part of our lives. Overall, I feel the themes of hope, love, and connection are felt more intensely because of the nostalgia and sadness that also flow through the work.