I reside in Duluth, MN where I work full-time as a Personal Care Assistant and attend The University of Wisconsin- Superior for a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. I believe the art of Sumi-e painting should not be limited to the preconceived notions that contemporary-artists of Eastern and Western cultures have developed about this particular medium. Rather than emulate the style of East Asian brush painting, I respond with my own unique style of magical realism, presenting images and scenes that are meant to transport the viewers and invoke a familiar emotion. My paintings represent my...more