“In 2020 during a pandemic, the United States was placed under government-mandated quarantine and experienced widespread political unrest. While the nation grappled with these challenges, I found myself confined at home, where I drew inspiration from the news to begin exploring the arts. Three years later, I established my studio, naming it The Bryant Bottega of Fine Arts. At its core lies my motto, encapsulated in the Latin phrase “ars longa; vita brevis,” reminding us that life is fleeting, yet art endures.”