I found myself completely immersed in the genre of surrealism. I loved how something could look real while also being “too perfect” for this world. At this stage of my painting journey, I found the most joy in painting female portraits. I had many influences that inspired me to paint women, such as Eva Gamayun, Soey Milk, Charmaine Olivia, Happy D. Artist, and others. I thought this would be my subject forever, and during that time I really developed the skill of painting faces and skin tones.