I was born in a small village surrounded by lush green fields and towering trees. Growing up there taught me the importance of nature and its connection to our lives. From a young age, I felt drawn to the arts, particularly painting. My mother, who passed away when I was 17 years old, had been an artist herself and owned a small art studio in town where she would paint beautiful landscapes of the surrounding countryside. Seeing her work every day instilled in me a love for color and light that has stayed with me ever since.

I remember spending countless hours sitting by her easel watching her brush strokes dance across the canvas, filling it with vibrant hues and textures. She taught me how to see beyond what's obvious and how to translate the beauty of nature onto paper or canvas. When she died, I inherited her studio, along with many unfinished pieces that would later serve as inspiration for my own work.

As I grew older, I became more serious about pursuing a career in art, but life took me on a different path. After completing school and working odd jobs for several years, I eventually landed an opportunity to study abroad at the prestigious Parisian Academy of Fine Arts. Being surrounded by artists from all over the world pushed my creativity beyond anything I ever thought possible, allowing me to grow both as an artist and as a person.

In addition to painting, I have always been passionate about photography. In fact, I often joke that if I weren't able to create through art, I