As a visual artist, my journey has been heavily shaped by the revelation of the human body and its sacredness. Working with graphite, Prismacolor pencil, and egg tempera in my art, I try to capture the nude and clothed form, honoring its creation according to God’s image as the greatest artist. Each line and shadow in such figural works is not so much a detail of the body form as an expression of reverence for the sanctity of the human form.

Meanwhile, I find refuge in the free expressiveness of abstract art, using traditional materials such as egg tempera and Sumi-e ink. These materials allow me to engage in a more introspective process of creating, with each layer a ballet of letting go and holding back.

This tension in my work—between the precise detail of the human form and the expressive freedom of abstract painting—creates a unique art language that can discuss the many facets of our lives, both physical and metaphysical.