Digital Painting

 

In my photo and illustration work, I combine my love for photography and art to create visuals that blend reality with imagination. I'm drawn to the idea of enhancing photos—either by adding small, unexpected elements or by transforming them into entirely new worlds.


I often ask myself, “What would it be like if ___ were real?” That curiosity drives my creative process. I add things we can't find in the real world—objects, characters, or graphic elements—bringing a sense of wonder and storytelling to each image.


My process begins the moment I take a photo. While shooting, I’m already imagining how to expand the scene, what details might elevate the image creatively. Later, I digitally illustrate over the photograph, layering art onto reality to build something unique. Each piece becomes a blend of the real and the imagined—an invitation to look closer and see something new.

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”
– Edgar Degas