From Engineer to Artist

For over 15 years, I lived in a world of checklists, safety drills, and offshore platforms. One evening, I picked up a forgotten paintbrush just to unwind. That small moment changed the rhythm of my life.

In a world that often separates logic from creativity, my journey has been about weaving the two together. I spent over 15 years in the Oil & Gas industry first as an Electrical Engineer, and later as a QHSE Manager for Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, and Information Security. It was during this phase that my deep connection with nature quietly began to take root not in a forest, but inside corporate boardrooms, offshore platforms, and training rooms. As a QHSE professional, I led programs focused on environmental safety, waste management, and sustainable practices. From offshore waste protocols to recycling initiatives, I wasn’t just promoting compliance, I was fostering a culture of environmental responsibility. That culture started to follow me home. We began recycling, repurposing, and rethinking how we lived. Those values started shaping not just my work but my life.

The Accidental Artist

One evening, I saw my daughter’s paint set lying on the table. On a whim, I picked up a brush just to unwind. That playful moment unraveled something dormant in me. I started experimenting, watching YouTube tutorials, and diving into color with the same focus I once gave to engineering designs. What began as a creative escape became a second identity. Each painting became a silent dialogue between structure and emotion, nature and surrender.

The Shift

It wasn’t long before I realized this wasn’t just a hobby. It was a calling. Leaving a stable corporate role wasn’t easy. But I knew I had to try. Today, I paint every day. I bring with me the discipline and detail of an engineer and the emotional storytelling of an artist. My art is rooted in nature, in memory, in what we’re losing and what we still have the chance to protect.