Personal Projects
In addition to illustration, I also love to explore creative writing, songwriting, and electronic music production.
THE DREAMFAST DIVISION
There is a creative intersection where art, words, and music converge—a place where imagery becomes narrative, and narrative becomes song.
The Dreamfast Division is my pursuit of that space.
I am drawn to songwriting: discovering the poetry hidden within a lyric, shaping melodies that carry emotion, and building songs and albums that tell stories larger than any single track. My goal is not to be a performer onstage, but to develop as a songwriter—to create music that communicates ideas, moods, characters, and journeys.
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Disclosure: Due to budget limitations, I use A.I. tools to assist with final vocals and instrumentation. Because my focus is songwriting rather than performance, A.I. serves as a production tool that allows my compositions to be realized in a finished musical form.
“I think AI is OK as long it remains a tool rather than a crutch. I think that it ought to be about giving the artist what the artist needs and not replacing the artist. The idea that AI is going to create a world where artists don’t have to create any art is wrong. You’re killing artists if you take that away, so to the extent that it’s used as a tool to achieve their art, it’s great . . . If people are empowered to be creative, that’s a good thing because that means more ideas could be made . . . and artists could take more risks and have bigger canvases to paint on.”
—Brad Bird, Animation Magazine, June 25, 2026
All lyrics, song structures, foundational melodies, album concepts, and creative production decisions are my own. I develop and build on foundational melodies using MIDI keyboards, digital keyboards and pads, Stylophones, piano, voice, and programming in Ableton software, then refine and produce each track using tools such as SUNO, GarageBand, and AudioMaster.
These songs remain rooted in my own creativity and vision. The technology helps deliver the performance, but the storytelling, songwriting, and musical ideas begin with me.
Albums
Music by The Dreamfast Division is available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and most streaming platforms.
Updates and previews on Instagram: @the_dreamfast_division
SHINE: Fantasia Musicalis
Mirror, Mirror
SYNTH
TRANSMISSION
The River
Uncross the Stars
PULSE
Among the Stars
Singles and EPs
Little Goth Girl from Mexico (The Remixes)
Shades of Gray
When Christmas is Over
HAUNTED BY YOU
Death Waits
Wallflower
ALIEN LANDING PARTY
Like The Dreamfast Division, Alien Landing Party unites my art, lyrics, and music—this time with a fictional sci-fi edge. It’s a virtual cyberpunk band where each song reveals a new chapter and every visual expands the story.
Follow the journey on Instagram @alienlandingparty.
Singles and EPs
Music by Alien Landing Party is available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and most streaming platforms.
Updates and previews on Instagram: @alienlandingparty
“Star Maps”
“Escape Velocity”
Writing
It’s hard to be an illustrator without wanting to tell a story—whether through images or words. I’ve always loved writing, but only in recent years have I had the courage to publish my work. Below are publications featuring my short stories, poetry, and nonfiction.
A collection of poetry including Death Waits, Haunted, Shadows of Doubt, The Place of Dreams, and The Siren's Call.
A collection of poetry including The Leviathan, The Rocking Horse, and Common Cuckoo.
Dog Save the King. Includes my short story, "The Omen."
A collection of educational essays, including my writings on Community Stewardship.
Come, See What I Hear: A Confluence of Music and Art
Kira Gatiuan is a talented young singer, songwriter, and playwright. We collaborated on a project called Come, See What I Hear, experimenting with creative flow and allowing the art and music to inspire one another.
Songs by Kira Gatiuan, including: CSWIH1 on Sept. 2023 and CSWIH2 at LTUE42 in 2024. Click the photo to explore listening options.
“When Wendy Grew Up,” inspired by the song “Sad Now” by Kira Gatiuan. Gallery-quality giclée art print on 100% cotton rag archival paper, printed with archival inks. Click the image to view. (LTUE42-2024)
“Long Journey in a Small Boat.” The song, “Hope Stay,” by Kira Gatiuan, is based on this painting. Gallery-quality giclée art print on 100% cotton rag archival paper, printed with archival inks. Click the image to view. (LTUE42-2024)
“Ad Mortem Tenemur,’ inspiration for the song “Without Ending,” by Kira Gatiuan. Gallery-quality giclée art print on 100% cotton rag archival paper, printed with archival inks. Click the image to view. (Sept2023)
“The Return,’ inspired by the song “Live In the Sun” by Kira Gatiuan. Gallery-quality giclée art print on 100% cotton rag archival paper, printed with archival inks. Click the image to view. (Sept2023)
“No Living Man Am I,” inspired by the song “Bones I’ve Loved” by Kira Gatiuan. Gallery-quality giclée art print on 100% cotton rag archival paper, printed with archival inks. Click the image to view. (LTUE42-2024)