Taking a Break

I stepped away from painting and personal creative projects. The workload and stress of my corporate job took over, and “me time” started showing up in less creative ways.

Instead of a studio practice, I bought a motorcycle and every weekend explored all the roads within a 500 mile radius of my home, the SF Bay Area. I leaned into spontaneous travel and new experiences —ways to stay inspired without picking up a brush. Those moments helped, but they also clarified something I couldn’t ignore: for my own sanity, I needed a change. Eventually, that realization led me to step away from my corporate role and start rethinking what comes next.

At the same time, I’ve learned that I’m actually pretty good at doing nothing. (Who knew?) That space has been valuable. It’s given me time to think, reset, and plan my next chapter.

The big theme right now is movement—both literally and creatively. I’m thinking seriously about moving, about finding a place and a community where I can thrive. At the same time, I’m feeling the pull back to painting and drawing, back to making work just for the sake of it.

This pause wasn’t an ending. It was a recalibration. And I’m genuinely excited about what’s coming next.