“I have filled countless sketchbooks with graphical observations—mostly of people, who I find infinitely fascinating. In the beginning, however, I was terrified of drawing in public. I feared the judgment of strangers and the potential for criticism. Looking back, I realize that this hesitation likely stemmed from the way art is often taught in schools and the general pressure society places on "perfection."

I will never forget an art teacher we had for a year in Connecticut. He told us: “There is no such thing as a bad drawing! There is only the best drawing you can make at this specific point in time.” That lesson stayed with me. It taught me not to judge my current abilities, but to understand that as long as I keep practicing, progress will follow naturally.

As I mentioned on my homepage, I’ve found that the most rewarding moments happen when I let go of the "final result." When I am truly engaged with curiosity and the simple desire to understand what I am seeing, the process becomes pure pleasure—and ironically, that is often when the best work emerges.

Here are a few examples of drawings from my sketchbooks.”