I don’t have a favorite color. How could I choose? Why limit oneself when there is such a wide range of feelings, moods and expressions one can depict through color choice. This ties into my goal as a designer: I’m a jack of all trades on the second-dimensional plane, being able to whip up eye-catching creations digitally and with pen and paper or brush. 

That’s not to say color isn’t important in art creation – quite the opposite. For each one of my works, the first thing I do is pick one to three colors to center the composition around. This helps me plan out the overall feeling or message I want the piece to convey to my audience.

I’ve always had a fondness for simple shapes and cartoon-y art styles. I deeply admire children’s books for their ability to tell an effective and gripping story with simplistic styles, both linguistically and visually. A lot of famous graphic designers such as Paul Rand, Leo Lionni and Milton Glasier created children's books as a means by which to hone their design craft.

I also understand the importance of possessing the skills to create realistic, intricate and complex designs as well; as a designer, a balanced skill-set is invaluable in being able to handle any commission or project handed to you. I am able to create work that has highly life-like imagery or abstract whimsy, depending on the needs of the piece. My color palates range from bright attention-grabbing primaries to somber, reflective neutral tones. I create my designs carefully and thoughtfully, developing their compositions from the ground up to end up with well-rounded works that offer the audience the opportunity to feel or discover something in the process of experiencing them.