I paint people. I enjoy the process of making images of people I have met. I feel like I am making a visual diary that reflects the relatum. Their individual life stories and my interpretation and/or perception of them, along with the chemistry and bond between me and my subjects, are essential to being able to conceptualize and visualize my portrayal of them. In that sense, drawing and painting are processes for me to get to know them better. My works demonstrate physical, emotional, and psychological structures of people. To me, the most rewarding aspect of being an artist is for my artistic creation to help people express their sense of identity.