Finally I chose pink because, during the camping trip, I felt universal love and envisioned a pink dragon, which I felt suited the theme and healing I wanted to share through my art.

Once satisfied with the sketch’s energy, I scanned it into ZBrush.

I quickly painted over a concept sketch, incorporating soft and gentle ethereal elements of the ocean to emphasize the desired energy. Later, I added fish to illustrate how they follow the harmonious rhythm.

As I shaped the clay, I felt a healing within, akin to the gentle touch of the wind, an intoxicating and soft energy.

To further develop this, I found music by Judson Hurd—"Dream," featuring piano and violin—which exudes the same energy I want to infuse into my art.

Due to all the crises we are going through, I went on a soul-searching camping trip with indigenous elders and others seeking peace and wisdom within, as a birthday gift in June 2024.

On the mountain, I was touched by the wind—warm, gentle, and lovely. This inspiration stayed with me when I returned home, prompting me to see how it would manifest in clay.