Bio
The ever-evolving ways we tell stories fascinate me. Our online world highlights ancient truths about creativity and communication: old media never truly vanish — they’re reborn in new forms; archetypes persist, even as storytelling adapts; and art takes on a life of its own, independent of the creators. These timeless concepts inspire the way I create and communicate across a variety of media.
From my perspective, the collaborative way players engage with video games unlocks exciting possibilities for storytelling. That conviction led to eight rewarding years in the video game industry as a member of the Warframe team. Today, as Social and Community Lead for Forgotten Runiverse, I’m afforded the opportunity to shape and participate in a game that prioritizes player ideas as part of its narrative design.
An unending fascination with the complexities of how people interact — online and in real time and space — led to a Master’s in Media Studies at Western University. I explored how the Korean Wave, and K-pop especially, have found their way into the West. As a Canadian who speaks English and French, I look forward to becoming trilingual as I continue to study Korean.
In short, I find joy in connection, wonder, and the creative potential of all media. Maybe that's why I’ve never stopped creating illustrations with crayons. From the celestial to the cybernetic, everyone is invited to share in the magic of storytelling, language, art, and time-honoured idle amusement.
Stories
Electric Starlight
a short story about celestial navigation
Neon Garden
a short story for the Romantic
Terms of Service
a love story
Lucid Dreamer
it's okay to keep sleeping
Hugo's Octopus
Published in the Litro Lab Podcast by Litro Magazine
Little Bird Keeper
a children's story for those who remember the magic
Alchemist Properpine
Part of the Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult
Eve
a short film about hope
Clouded Mind
a short story for those lost in the clouds
Afternoon Walk
flash fiction for a beautiful afternoon
Window to the Soul
Published in Issue 2: Cryptic by CSC Alt Mag
Art
An art teacher once told me that no legitimate artist uses black outlines in their work. That got me thinking, what makes art legitimate, anyway? As an experiment, I set out to use the least legitimate medium I could think of to make something meaningful. I landed on crayons, which I hadn’t touched since childhood, and finished that first piece with a big, black Sharpie outline.
I immediately fell in love with the process. Yes, crayons are playful, but after years of experimentation, I’m pleased to report that they are indeed legitimate. I enjoy layering techniques that create distinctive textures and effects, and I get a kick out of the added bonus that finishing a piece in crayon makes the paper waterproof. Furthermore, colours can be customized and reused by melting down and mixing those old, broken crayons.
My work explores the technological, the cosmic, and the downright weird. After a decade in the video game industry, I share the concerns of many about technological progress. Regardless, I remain a serial optimist who believes we’ll find our way to a bright future.
I often draw aliens and robots. Not to fear them, but to integrate them. They are especially fun when integrated into natural or fanciful settings. I also have a collection called Animals Wearing Sweaters, which started as a lunch break joke with a friend about creatures you’d never expect to see in knitwear.
Whether I’m drawing the mechanical, the natural, or even the supernatural, my work is about finding humanity in unexpected places.
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