Year: 2014 

Size: 30cm x 30cm

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

This was the very first painting I ever created, at just thirteen years old. Until then, my world had been graphite and paper. Picking up a paintbrush and working on canvas for the first time felt both exhilarating and uncertain, a moment that would quietly shape everything that followed.

As a child, I was endlessly fascinated by big cats, so painting a leopard felt instinctive. To me, it embodied courage, and the willingness to step beyond the familiar. It became a symbol of the leap I was taking as an artist.

Every artwork I've created since can be traced back to this painting, the beginning of a lifelong journey of craftsmanship, curiosity, and my unique creative expression.