I chose to create under the inquiry question: how does my mind perceive dreams? My dreams have always been unique, and I decided to experiment in how I could portray the imagery outside of my own head. The exploration of this theme began with synopses in my dream journal and rough sketches. I kept the distortion of how dreams appear in my mind, how there is always some proportion or perspective that is a little off as well as something that doesn’t quite make sense. From there, I created whimsical spaces while keeping the integrity of the dream from an interpretive state of mind. 
      I have evolved this theme with my interest in experimenting with different mediums like watercolor, acrylic pouring, and using palette knives. I explored these mediums individually as well as combining them. My favorite have been pairing palette knife painting with acrylic pour or pairing watercolor with pens. In the majority of my works, I used the rule of thirds for an off-balance tension and color to create contrast. Creating this balance and emphasis in mediums that don’t go together and creating tension because things are off balance have grown my skills to portray my dreams.