I genuinely enjoy painting commissions. It makes me feel honored to be trusted with something as personal as a piece of art, something that will accompany someone, remind them of a person or a place, or simply help turn their house into a home.

That’s where Essence began. From the idea that, stripped down to the basics, we are made of three parts: mind, body, and spirit. As a society, we tend to take care of the first two, sometimes well, sometimes not, but the third is often ignored. And yet, when one of these parts is neglected, something always feels slightly off.