I primarily work in oil, acrylic, and gouache painting, supported by drawing and sometimes incorporating found materials into my work. Nature and showing the beauty of local creatures is very important to me, so wildlife are common subjects in my work. My other influences include horror and fantasy media, which can be seen in the recurring skeleton that I often use in a house setting who interacts with animal characters as friends and equals in their dark, dreamlike world. The settings of my pieces are often inspired by places I’m familiar with in my real life, including rooms in my own home. I like to work with dramatic lighting and play with the dynamic between dark and light, particularly warm light, to make moody and dynamic scenes. I like my work to have a nostalgic and accepting feeling, yet also far away and fantastical.