On the night of my birth my father lost a bet. As a result, I was named after an Irish naval ship "The Aisling". This chance namesake, Gaelic for "dream" or "vision", was my first taste of irony. For no amount of disipline could ever keep me from approaching life like Alice, forever trapped in wonderland. I express myself through paint and laughter everything else is experience or dreams.

My paintings are inspired by my independent adventures in travel. They fuel my creative contemplation with powerful memories of enchantment, danger, curiosity, awe, vivid color, architecture, and passion, which I am compelled to recreate on canvas. The rich expressiveness of oil paint is unparalleled. Through this medium I replicate my personal experiences as I recall them in my day dreams. My paintings are mostly representational, in order to clearly illustrate a beautiful moment in time, but also contain surreal elements to convey this experience through the eyes of a dreamer.

This series of paintings is connected by my personal storyline. In each work, I wish to inspire the realization that dreams can be manifested if one chooses to believe in them. Reality is more than a shared consciousness; at times it is an entirely unique experience. Through this visual tale I invite my audience to share in the spirit of adventure, in hopes of spreading my lust for life and creativity.