Growing up I had a hard childhood, my mother severely suffered from alcoholism, so much so that when I was only 8 years old the government authorities decided to send me to boarding school. I remember crying every day because I felt so betrayed and abandoned like I wasn’t worthy of love. As time went on, my sadness caused me to become very withdrawn and shy, spending a lot of time on my own as I struggled to make friends or any connections with anyone.

At 21 I knew I couldn’t carry on with this and needed to change and heal myself, which was when I discovered spirituality and art. Both these aspects combined brought me so much joy and filled my life with hope for a better future, teaching me how to love myself and believe in myself again. Only after a few short years to today, I’ve overcome my internal struggles and built a life that makes me happy, making a full-time living from my art. I want my artworks to encourage everyone to look within themselves to find healing and strength. Your past doesn’t have to define you and your future. You can create a better life no matter where you come from, which is exactly why I create the art I create today.