I've had different commissions before. For weddings, birthdays, and other special moments. But the very first essence I ever captured was a portrait for a friend. I drew a large charcoal portrait to show him how I see him. When I gave it to him, I could see how deeply touched he was and how it empowered him. That moment made me realize: this is what I want to share with others. The feeling of being seen, honored, and empowered. I believe the world needs more of that right now.

Not long after, I went to Egypt. Those of you who have been there probably know how energetically potent it is. It was an initiatic journey guided by Mateya Triglav. When I returned home, I felt called to give her a gift – specifically, a portrait. At first, I thought it might be “too much” as a present. But then one day, as we were sitting in my living room, she mentioned that she would love to have a painted portrait from me.

About a week later, I went to bed and saw a vision of exactly how the painting should look like. I started painting, and about a month and a half later, I gave her the finished piece. To my amazement, it captured her essence with all the symbols she immediately recognized. That was the moment I realized I could do this not only for people I know personally, but also for those I haven't met. By tuning into their energy and drawing the information from beyond the visible.

And so the journey continues. I began painting the essences of my friends, and soon I started receiving commissions from people I had never met before.