I create my artwork using digital processes, incorporating original writing and fan art. Influenced by the movies and TV shows of my youth, I now seek for my art to inspire young audiences and other generations in the same manner I was inspired during my formative years. Nordic and folk art tells stories, features amazing characters, and uses light, dark and motion effects to bring an otherwise static image to life. Harnessing the ever-growing popularity for geek culture, I explore the reasons behind this, dive into the other-worldly and seek out stories that deliver hope that good always prevails, whether that is through tales of extraordinary creatures or gods and goddesses that we find from Viking culture. A lot of my artwork depicts pre-established characters from popular media “fan art”, allowing followers to show appreciation for their favourite creatures, gods and goddesses. It is my hope that I can create a movement that combines Nordic 1970’s art with digital art practices! Growing up, I felt pressured to use my creativity to produce artwork using traditional media such as oils, acrylics, water colour. I felt as if though my drawings had a naïve aesthetic that didn’t carry the powerful message that I wished to communicate. Every time I walked into an art gallery and saw the highly detailed and/or beautiful pieces hanging on the wall, it reinforced my insecurity as an artist and I felt like I didn’t belong in the art community. Through my studies and practice, I have developed digital drawing skills and an observational drawing practice that allows me to tell the stories of light and dark in the way I intended. Drawing has been many things for me. It has been a way for me to cope with my mental health. It has allowed me to escape and visit fantasy lands, where I am both the author and participant of my own stories. I have been able to express how I feel in ways that my words were unable to do. It has given me lifelong friends in characters, that I will never forget and that will always contain a part of me. It would be a dream come true for the opportunity to share these things with others and let the world see my art, a huge part of my life, a glimpse into my heart and thoughts. I want to encourage others to learn the value of their drawings, doodles, and sketches.