Currently at mid career level in advertising, it is a space where I can explore ideas and concepts, anesthetics doesn't take the lead in this area, so I compensate by painting and other forms of art (installation and handcraft) where I can release emotions, stories and tangled concepts. A network of like minded people whom I can bounce thoughts and directions off would expand my outlook on where and how I can carve my path.

I would like to be more rooted in my region, my culture, I feel so bombarded by foreign aspects of art, beauty, philosophy and all things beautiful that I am a little far divorced from my own roots. How do we become more authentic to ourselves and our culture in the midst of such foreign bombardment, we have a different story to weave as people of this region. And once the root is established, then the fusion with the foreign becomes beautiful, rather than a reflection of a lack of identity . Diversity is beautiful, but only when we start at the root, start at an authentic place, then expand to different colors. I would come to the community with a lot of curiosity first, I would observe a lot, I would be in a place of taking in all that is first, once all that soaks in then I can release what I have. I bring in fresh perspectives, the ability to conjure up solutions for any situation and project and the energy to take ideas forward and bring them to life, materialize them.

The simplest form of art that reflects an emotion and tells a story. A childlike painting. A one liner story. Something with deep emotions rather than deep concept . That's when connection happens.