~ a conversation & a journey ~

A studio rooted in human-centered design, living art, and collaborative storytelling; built with care, curiosity, and intention. Soon, you’ll find ways to explore, collaborate, and create together: original illustration, concept art, long-form design, and clear creative direction for projects that deserve to last.
Stay close.
A conversation ~ and a journey ~ is about to begin.
Human-Centered Creation · Cosmic Brandscapes · Where dreams find their roots
Art is everywhere.
Art is everything.
Starleaf; is a practice of making that blends artistry and clarity—eclectic, prismatic, and nature-led, with a quiet celestial thread. Think: library-core refinement of Marry Poppins (structure, typography, archival care) paired with pixie-punk tenderness (attention to life, texture, and meaning). Here for a reason or a season, building strength not dependency.
Human-Centered Creation
Design and creative systems built around real humans: capacity, access, emotion, and intent.
Brand strategy,
UX/UI logics,
design direction through the lens of accessibility and cultural care,
cohesive deliverables for independent and corporate clients—local and international.
Cosmic Brandscapes
Design and creative systems built around real humans: capacity, access, emotion, and intent.Visual identity and art direction that holds a world by crafting through mood, palette, motifs, and narrative continuity.
Includes brand ecosystems, campaign cohesion, templates, and visual languages that feel distinct without becoming precious.
Living Art & Storycraft
Original illustration, concept art, and long-form design for the story-driven world.
Character and environment development, storyboarding, editorial/publishing layout (short and long form), and collaboration on independent productions and other multi-phase projects.
In the gentle interplay of light and shadow, my artistry finds its voice. With over twenty years across traditional and digital practices, I craft visual narratives that people can feel—work shaped by human-centered design instincts, reciprocity, and the vivid spectrum of queer perspective.From illustration and storyboarding to graphic design, photography, animation, and UX/UI, I build projects that invite collaboration and transformation—spaces where beauty, balance, and belonging can flourish.
I’ve been working as a professional artist and creative collaborator for over twenty years. My practice is shaped by classical training, self-directed study, formal degrees, certifications, and lifelong curiosity.
I don’t separate these paths; each has informed how I see, think, and make.Learning has always been central to my work. From early childhood onward, my focus has been understanding the world and translating that understanding into forms others can recognize in themselves.
(What happens when you reach out)
You reach out with a goal, timeline, and what feels stuck.
I respond with a few grounded questions and a recommended path (one of the three).
We align on scope, cadence, and deliverables—clear expectations, calm pacing.
We build through focused iterations: draft → refine → finalize.
You receive clean, organized files and next-step guidance—so you’re supported, not dependent.
Send a note with what you’re making and what you need this season. If it’s a fit, I’ll recommend a clean way forward.