The older we become, the harder it is to explain what we feel.

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To express the complexity of emotions, I create symbolic figurative paintings inspired by the flatness of Japanese nihonga and depth of Western oil painting.

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Painting has always been the way I make sense of experiences that are difficult to explain. As life becomes more complex, words often don't feel like enough. Through symbolism, I'm able to build images that can hold several meanings at once. Nature, animals and the human figure allows me to express what I otherwise couldn't.

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