I’ve never considered myself particularly good at anything, but early on, I knew I wanted to be creative. Much of my life has been spent creating on my own terms.

The challenge has always been my own harsh self-judgment, which often kept me from seeing my ideas through to the end. The one exception was many years ago, when I stayed up late every night for a month, painting pieces for my first solo art show. I titled it “A Heart as Empty as a Top Hat” — inspired by a story idea I had about a mysterious island called Peaceful Pines, where twin sisters fought for the right to rule. Each piece was painted with acrylic and ink on wood, and by the end of the show, every single one had sold.

Since then, I've continued to create, though more quietly — mostly through graphic and web design, with a little illustration here and there.

Now, I’m finally learning to set aside those judgmental notions. Here, I want to share every idea I have — big or small — in the hopes that someone out there might find some joy in them.