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mmerchant

mmerchant

My art lives somewhere between daydreams and reality.

I paint imagined worlds filled with curiosity, wonder, and a little bit of magic. Places where the ordinary becomes enchanting and imagination is free to wander. My work is an invitation to slow down, look a little closer, and reconnect with the sense of awe that comes so naturally to us as kids.

Creating is my form of self care, a place for dreams, reflection, and making sense of the world around me. I am drawn to seeing through a child's lens, with curiosity, openness, and wonder. Through my work, I try to hold onto that way of seeing.

I rarely begin with a destination in mind and almost never know exactly what a piece will become. What I cherish most is the process that takes me there. Each painting reveals itself little by little, and in that way my work feels like a microcosm of my life-following curiosity, embracing the unexpected, and finding magic along the way.