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I view my art as an extension of my childhood. Creating works inspired by my face and mind conveys the feelings I have been too afraid to share all these years. Each of these feelings live in these works and are translated through the unique brushstrokes. The feelings that take over my mind when creating these works are rooted in anxiety and paranoia. My past and present self feel like their every move is dissected and critiqued
Before I start my painting process I create a textured surface with an array of modeling materials. I have chosen to make the majority of these pieces textured to produce a physical environment for these emotions to live in. I need the audience to feel as if they can step forward and touch the surface to be transformed into the world the piece creates. Color is a driving force throughout my work. I transform these emotions with unnatural colors to give them an other-worldly quality. The color choices I make also drives the overall feeling and mood of the piece. I translate my feelings of anxiety into red and orange tones to give a number of my works a sense of urgency and discomfort.
Sharing my creations this way helps me to translate these feelings and stories that take over my mind when remembering my past. These works keep my mind grounded and give me a purpose to share my story.