When I was nineteen, heartbreak opened my eyes to a world of spontaneity and synchronicity eventually leading me to Shaw's Cove beach in Laguna with the book 'Siddhartha' by Herman Hesse in hand.

Unfamiliar with religion and raised by secular scientists, I connected deeply to this spiritual novel about a deeply introspective and transcendent character named Siddhartha who set out to discover himself through experience. For years to come this story would serve as a pseudo bible for spiritual guidance.

That day, I finished reading Siddhartha's journey in perfect timing; right at sunset as the incoming tide pushed me back home. I left Shaw's Cove inspired, in awe and primed to begin my journey of self-discovery.

2024

11" x 14"

Oil