Hi! Thank you for visiting me here. My name is Zak Strine - I’m a therapist by trade, an artist by birth, and a lover of bringing the world to life through psychedelia by choice.

From a humble start in the margins of every five star notebook, art became my lifeblood early. In the times I couldn’t find hope, I could paint - draw - imagine - make! And what a hopeful thing it is to bring creation forth from destruction. Art engages my creativity like nothing else does. Art encourages me to ask questions. Art asks me to shift my perspectives. Art helps me find beauty in the ordinary. I hope the pieces you see here convey a world in full color, and beauty for beauty’s sake alone. As a therapist who is also in mental health recovery, healing through the arts is something I practice as much as I preach. I hope these collected works urge you to go out into a world that feels harsh, with a goal to find magic in the ordinary - to reignite your sense of wonder as they have so often reignited mine - to bring you closer to your tender heart - to push you closer to the outer limits of your psyche - to bring beauty into your world. To inspire. From me to you.

Find me on Instagram: @artofzakstrine