Italy 2022

The challenge I posed to myself was the depictions of oneself with complex emotions in the separation of self. My process started with writing and channeling my emotions into drawings and images instead of words. This series changed dramatically once I went into quarantine, when i was forced into isolation. The solitude amplified my focus and understanding of my loneliness, thus my work grew significantly in figuring out my emotions. Self reflection and capturing these feelings of isolation did not begin when I was in quarantine, but only discovered through consciousness.
I found myself using the textures and stroke and exploration of oil paint and using different amounts of solvent and medium the abstraction of my emotions. Preparing the canvas was apart of my journey in my works especially with rabbit skin glue and raw canvas. The important part of my process with raw canvas came in the exploring how oil paint and stroke behaved differently on the surface. The layers and process of painting were apart of my journey to reveal and reflect on myself. Important part of my work was dedication to the figure and abstraction. The colors are saturated, but few are bright and warm. The forms I created merely focus on the movement of my brush to indicate the mood.