In this paint-with-me, I’m basically spiraling (in a productive way) about that classic question: “Do I even have an art style?” I sit down with my favorite supplies and start poking at what my art “essence” actually is—because I bounce between doodles, fantasy illustration, travel sketchbooks, and movie scene studies, and sometimes it makes my work feel all over the place. So I lean into what I genuinely love: Gothic fiction vibes, a little hint of vampires, and working with a limited palette to see what consistently shows up when I’m not overthinking it. I do a few color studies (including a Zorn-ish palette moment) and talk through how I use Golden OPEN acrylics mixed with regular heavy body acrylics to get more control over drying time and texture. I also experiment with paper choices and finish the piece with matte gel medium for that surface and final-detail control I’m always chasing. The big takeaway: style isn’t one “look” you force—it’s the repeated decisions you naturally make when you’re following your obsessions (and yes, mine apparently include dramatic portraits and vampires).