My story with painting is as cliché as it gets, beginning at early onset of COVID-19. Even though my mom keeps my early doodles from back when I was just a year-old, this form of self-expression was never really endorsed in my family. That is perhaps why it has become my favorite pastime, when paired with direct sunlight and dreamy music. Per one of my favorite Zen concepts, ensō, when the mind’s set free, the body creates. This is how I psychoanalyze my personal issues and express the light within. This is where I show my [true] colors and pour the heart out.