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Acrylics, Oils, and Mixed Media on Canvas, 36 x 24 in.
The Wo/anderLu/ost series speaks about acknowledging negatives and finding positive ways to grow through them. In this piece, the narwhal holds doubts and fears that constantly come back to close the throat of the girl. In spite of this, the girl still releases her thoughts, feelings, and opinions out into the ocean, or world, which is represented by the fish struggling to break free and swimming away.
Acrylics, Oils, and Mixed Media on Canvas, 36 x 24 in.
The Wo/anderLu/ost series speaks about acknowledging negatives and finding positive ways to grow through them. This piece explores a play on the words "prey" and "pray". Mirrored by the prey animal chipmunk, the girl feels like prey in the face of the fierce fears and criticism of others, shown by the hawk. However, as she prays, the hand of God intervenes to drag the fears away and comfort the prey.
Acrylics, Oils, and Mixed Media on Canvas, 36 x 24 in.
The Wo/anderLu/ost series speaks about acknowledging negatives and finding positive ways to grow through them. This piece is a transition between the R.I.P. 2 My Youth and Wo/anderLu/ost series, showing a resolution to grow past the pain of depression and a loss of innocence, while still acknowledging that those events happened. The head, heart, and soul characters reappear in their corrupted states, yet are bandaged and healing in the glow of the hope inside the girl.
Oil on Canvas, 11 x 17 in.
A figure study embodying the vibe of the subject.
Acrylics and Mixed Media on Wood Board, 18 x 24 in.
Spirits of the Psyche's Seasons uses the metaphor of seasons to reveal feelings of the subject. Hugs (Spring) speaks to finding rest in God, represented by the structure made from seven sevens (a biblical metaphor for perfect peace). New growth covers the newspaper, which is used throughout the series to represent harsh opinions of the world.
Acrylics and Mixed Media on Wood Board, 18 x 24 in.
Spirits of the Psyche's Seasons uses the metaphor of seasons to reveal feelings of the subject. Heat (Summer) uses hand written paper to show the constant flow of thoughts that comes from the overthinking and overactive brain of the artist. Because so many thoughts are produced, they are constantly being forgotten and burned away.
Acrylics and Mixed Media on Wood Board, 18 x 24 in.
Spirits of the Psyche's Seasons uses the metaphor of seasons to reveal feelings of the subject. Hope (Fall) speaks to the process of growing and becoming a better version of oneself through faith and religion, as the hand of God pulls the figure from the harsh and toxic opinions of the world, represented in newspaper and hands.
Acrylics and Mixed Media on Wood Board, 18 x 24 in.
Spirits of the Psyche's Seasons uses the metaphor of seasons to reveal feelings of the subject. Haunted (Winter) speaks to the corruption and distortion of criticism and opinions one receives as the mind overthinks, leading to overanalyzation and a negative self-image.
Oil on Canvas, 20 x 30 in.
The R.I.P. 2 my Youth series talks about the loss of innocence as a person grows and matures. In the first work, Soul, the little girl is innocently creating and playing with characters, who represent her head, heart, and soul.
Oil on Canvas, 24 x 36 in.
The R.I.P. 2 my Youth series talks about the loss of innocence as a person grows and matures. In the second work, Heart, the innocent little girl has died as her older self has grown to maturity. The older self mourns the loss of innocence with the head, heart, and soul, as the characters begin to corrupt.
Oil on Canvas, 24 x 30 in.
The R.I.P. 2 my Youth series talks about the loss of innocence as a person grows and matures. In the third work, Head, the mature girl is still tending to her head, heart, and soul, though she has lost control over them. They have corrupted and now feed off of her, implying the loss of control felt with depression and anxiety.
Acrylics and Mixed Media on Wood, 24 x 48 in.
A piece speaking to the overwhelming sensation of thoughts when one overthinks, especially about negative things others have said in the past.