My Story and Purpose

     My goal in life is to help others and create. It is as simple as that. This is what I chose my life to be. Yes, there are important things like family, health, learning, etc. which will not be neglected. It took me a long time to discover this about myself. Silent nights staring into nothingness while my brain burned with contemplation was my true growing pain. The path is clear, and I can see all the hardships, stress, and challenges. What makes this answer/goal acceptable and even celebrated is that this is my choice. This is my chosen path.

     In 2023, I left my position as a biomedical engineer in the medical device industry to pursue a career in clinical psychology. Currently, I am a full-time graduate student and volunteer research assistant. This fits well into my goal to help others as I wish to help others like I have been helped. My time is limited, but I do my best to paint once a week while trying to maintain a social media presence for marketing purposes. No time is spent on other marketing tactics or going to shows. Tis simply not feasible. I do not consider this website or what I do as a business. Profit or no, I do it for me.

     At least 25% of profits made from my selected pieces seen on valendrite.com will be donated to charities, institutions, organizations, and research centers dedicated to help those with mental disorders or further our understanding in psychology and neuroscience. Over time, I hope to grow this number to 30%, 40%, 50%, etc.. I promised I would help those in need, and I intend to keep my promise. I hope people will fall in love with my art and support those in need.