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“Wander” - The young prince traversed through the mists of the dark woods. He had sworn that he heard cries of dismay from a maiden before he entered, but now there was only thick, suffocating fog. And maybe he had passed these trees before?

I loved creating this illustration last year. I’ve been heavily influenced by the ink illustrations of fairytale books of the past and was looking to emulate the same delicate, whimsy with this illustration.

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This is my first time posting my ink drawings instead of gouache… I definitely go through phases in my art and illustrations in ink were so beautiful and satisfying to make.

At the time, I was inspired heavily on the art styles of fantasy book illustrations from the mid 20th century.

This one is titled “Candle.”

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The Forgotten Heroine 2/2/25

A thousand years ago, a lady knight blessed by the gods, saved the kingdom from a dark shadow that had spread across the land. In honor of her brave act, shrines were erected throughout the land. As eras and dynasties passed, the Heroine and her shrines passed from memory. She now slumbers alone, in the comfort of the trees and waterfalls.

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One of my first gouache paintings after moving to Chicago a year and a half ago.

A long lost princess is guided by the kings of the forest into the pine woods to reclaim her homeland.

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The Lonely Time of Day

I think I’m addicted to the lonely time of day

When everyone is asleep, and I’m the only one awake

I think I’m addicted to the lonely time of day

Where a solitary, golden window shines from a house far away

I think I’m addicted to the lonely time of day

Where blue land meets blue skies and fields of hazy gray

I think I’m addicted to the lonely time of day

It’s the only time I feel true peace, but it never seems to stay

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I want a place with puffy clouds ☁️

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Something about misty mornings… I may be addicted to the loneliest times of day.

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A full moon at midnight. Alone, outdoors, on the night of a full moon creates an unparalleled sense of calm, but also a sense of loneliness as the rest of the world around you sleeps.

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I love how tall the trees dare to stretch.

There’s just something about the idea of a traveler passing through the woods. There is the opportunity for both peril and beauty.

Here is a wandering mage traveling through an ancient forest of Redwoods. It is safe in this space and the trees provide shelter to each other and to the mage.

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A mini landscape from last year. Meteors in the mountains.

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I don’t draw people that often anymore but there’s something about women in armor

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Purple skies and crystals

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One of my favorite landscapes I’ve ever painted. Quiet, lonely, peaceful. The silence of winter offers us rest and respite until it’s time for our next stage of growth.