Creating is something I do for myself, but the work itself is for others. By the time a piece is finished, I’ve taken what I need from it, and it’s ready to be something for someone else. I work on a small scale to invite the curious of mind to pause a beat longer and look a little closer. Letting their own ideas and memories fill in the image they are viewing. These quiet, everyday moments can spark personal memories and reflections. When I choose my subjects well, I hear people say, “This reminds me of…”—and that connection, however small, is what I aim for.