It is no surprise that the human experience is too often cruel. Just when your footing is found and you begin to take root, an unexpected shift sends you flailing and face down in the bristly undergrowth. I find my dreams are a welcome escape. The boundless and vibrant scenes of the mind's eye are reminders of the importance of make-believe. In dreamscapes, I make tangible the glimmering illustrations of my own inner fantasies. These works are formulated without physical reference matter. Instead, I tap into my brain’s archive of idealistic environments, with movements of the paintbrush gently urging me far into their otherworldly delights. Fine details and animated lines further reflect the swirling possibilities of a daydream – a place free of the strain of waking life.