Narrative is a tool that can find peace within a tumultuous society. The whimsical atmosphere of my storybook illustrations reflects my dark yet playful interpretations of the chaotic world outside of my mind. The characters I create emphasize the irrational social roles forced on both men and women. I take female characters and imbue human characteristics (since a lot of popular movies portray shallow female characters that need a man to be a person) and take charge of their lives while some males have feminine traits and even contend for these habits- such as keeping clean, doing laundry and cooking.  I playfully frame my gender swapped heroines with illustrated windows into a dark and whimsical environments, similarly to how large and intricate the world and its inhabitants are.

Much like the illustration artist Paula Rego, I see illustrations as narratives that represent the reflection of the emotional and physical reality. My characters and stories are driven by my own reactions from real life instances. The characters are vehicles that explore social inconsistencies and I try to find some resolution through stories.