A time for change...

It is safe to say that this year is not what anyone expected. The health crisis that hit the world has forced many of us to re-evaluate where our priorities lie. I for one have had to endure a major shift in my vision for the future.

For roughly a decade I practiced my art on the side while I made ends meet in the hospitality industry, the side career for many creatives. I practiced my craft all the while, filling sketchbooks and studying software so that one day I may make the shift into a position that would benefit from my skills.

Well, in March the virus truly hit America and I was furloughed from my bartending position at the Four Seasons. What could have been seen as a bad situation, I quickly realized that this was the time to truly chase my dreams. I bought a computer, hunkered down in quarantine and started online courses learning 3d Modeling. I have always had a passion for sculpture and this was my chance to pursue that love in a contemporary format.

Over the past 4 months I have been learning Maya, Zbrush and substance painter with the goal of creating a portfolio so that I may apply myself to becoming a concept artist and modeler for games, movies and advertising.

I’m not sure where the next few months will take me, but I am excited to be learning new things while we watch the world change. Although I do miss the interaction of bartending its time to fully embrace myself as an artist and designer; and take the leap into a new career.