Journal

The Difference Between Original Artworks, Hand-Signed Prints & Wall Art

The Difference Between Original Artworks, Hand-...

Original, Hand-Signed Print or Wall Art? Not sure which option is right for you? While every Candy Decay piece begins as an original hand-painted artwork, each collection offers a different...

The Difference Between Original Artworks, Hand-...

Original, Hand-Signed Print or Wall Art? Not sure which option is right for you? While every Candy Decay piece begins as an original hand-painted artwork, each collection offers a different...

Finding My Art Style: Candy Decay

Finding My Art Style: Candy Decay

How did I learn to paint like this? I get asked this question a lot lately and the answer is… it’s not one single thing. It’s years of collecting little...

Finding My Art Style: Candy Decay

How did I learn to paint like this? I get asked this question a lot lately and the answer is… it’s not one single thing. It’s years of collecting little...

My Candy Decay Art Process: How I Create Bright, Glossy, Weird Paintings

My Candy Decay Art Process: How I Create Bright...

Ever wondered how I create the bright colors, glossy highlights, and strange little worlds of Candy Decay? In this article, I walk through my complete art process, from colorful base...

My Candy Decay Art Process: How I Create Bright...

Ever wondered how I create the bright colors, glossy highlights, and strange little worlds of Candy Decay? In this article, I walk through my complete art process, from colorful base...

How Art Helps Me Process Medical Trauma, Mortality, and Anxiety

How Art Helps Me Process Medical Trauma, Mortal...

After surviving a life-changing medical emergency and developing an anxiety disorder, I found myself facing questions about mortality, fear, and uncertainty. In this article, I share how therapy and art...

How Art Helps Me Process Medical Trauma, Mortal...

After surviving a life-changing medical emergency and developing an anxiety disorder, I found myself facing questions about mortality, fear, and uncertainty. In this article, I share how therapy and art...

Being a Neurodivergent Artist: Living Between Categories

Being a Neurodivergent Artist: Living Between C...

What does it mean to feel disconnected from categories that seem natural to everyone else? In this personal essay, I explore my experiences as an autistic and ADHD artist, from...

Being a Neurodivergent Artist: Living Between C...

What does it mean to feel disconnected from categories that seem natural to everyone else? In this personal essay, I explore my experiences as an autistic and ADHD artist, from...

How a Carotid Artery Dissection Changed My Art

How a Carotid Artery Dissection Changed My Art

In January 2026, a carotid artery dissection forced me to confront my own mortality in a way I never had before. This article shares my experience of surviving a life-threatening...

How a Carotid Artery Dissection Changed My Art

In January 2026, a carotid artery dissection forced me to confront my own mortality in a way I never had before. This article shares my experience of surviving a life-threatening...