My recent watercolor painting began with Judith & Holofernes in mind, inspired by the dramatic interpretations of artists like Caravaggio and Gustav Klimt. But as I pushed the work further, it drifted away from that original narrative and became something quieter and less violent. I’m still deciding on a final title, though “The Perfect Man” currently feels the closest.

My Barcelona sketches and paintings explored the city’s harbors, rooftops, and life drawing studios through themes of silence, contrast, and observation. From eerie forests of empty masts to reflections in black water, the work became less about landmarks and more about atmosphere and emotion. The trip also renewed my appreciation for drawing from life, inspiring thoughts of someday hosting my own sessions

Spain drawings, Instagram growth, and a renewed search for balance in the studio. I’m finishing watercolor work from live observations abroad, exploring oil painting surfaces, and continuing to refine the space between realism and expression—where the female form can be seen with discipline, beauty, respect, and a deeper understanding; both in art and reality.

A brief dump of my most recent creations.

Women in art are often reduced to objects of desire or stripped of sexuality to remain acceptable. I reject both extremes. My work exists where the body is whole—neither censored nor simplified, but presented fully and without apology.

Working in a data-driven corporate career has taught me how business operates, but applying those same metrics to art feels wrong. In this post I reflect on the tension between creativity and optimization, rejecting the pressure to chase algorithms or validation. Art, to me, must remain instinctive and necessary. Meanwhile, I continue the difficult process of mastering oil painting and chasing the certainty that drives my sketches.

Artists should strive to draw like a child. Confidence, instinct, no hesitation. In this reflection, I explore how early creative certainty shapes my work today, why mastering nature’s rules matters, and why true expression begins when discipline gives way to instinct. This is about reclaiming boldness, trusting the subconscious, and painting without fear.