I primarily paint people close to me, using them as characters for my compositions. Inspired by late 19th century realists and using traditional techniques, I look to convey a feeling or emotion through my sitter, to help the viewer contemplate their own experiences. I am inspired by historical painters such as Antonio Mancini, Lucien Freud, and Michelangelo Caravaggio, and contemporary painters such as Keita Morimoto, Michael Borremans, and Justin Mortimer.