I eventually began to branch out from my pencils and experimented with watercolors, pastels, and even face paint, staining my carpet with my overflowing creative ambitions. Each method offered a different way of creating hues and values, and I fell in love with art a little bit more with every new stroke.

When I first tried digital art, my world was transformed. Instead of muddy colors and vanishing whites, I was able to fill my piece with vibrant hues and crisp lines. It also offered the magical option to undo a stroke, giving me the confidence to make bold choices without fear of ruining the entire piece. Through digital art, I was able to do multiple studies of color, lighting, and depth, gaining a deeper understanding of the aspects of art that made it appealing to me and my audience.

Although I enjoyed playing with the unmatchable bright colors on a screen, I found greater joy in feeling the drag of the canvas on the tip of my brush. Currently, my favorite medium is oil paint because it offers a deeper level of pigmentation and allows me to work slowly, building layers and forming texture. I have only been painting with oil paints for about six months, but my experiences in other mediums have helped me create pieces that reflect the image inside my head.