About
A little bit about me…
I consider myself mainly an abstract artist who also occasionally creates art with more recognizable forms and shapes. My practice consists of investigating all variations of linework created with a freehand technique and brushwork. My current style is a progression from my early pointillism technique first developed in high school. A majority of my designs and compositions are created organically without much of a defined intent or goal; I purposely disconnect any conscious thought process so that the design and aesthetic come together as I add lines, color, more lines, more color, and so on.
I create abstract backgrounds with layers of line work as the main subject matter. I first start with a background of blended color combinations, which tend to start with either various bright pinks, purples and oranges or a grayscale color palette. Then I add fine linework to create some type of form or a pattern, using a variety of acrylics and inks. The main goal in creating these kinds of forms and patterns is to engage with the viewer’s subconscious--unless the piece is an intentional design ( like a butterfly or skull or something of that nature ), I deliberately avoid forming a recognizable object or physical concept.
My main motivation when creating art is to calm my normally anxious mind, as relaxing does not come easily to me. When painting, doodling, sketching, or creating in any way, that’s when my mind is most focused on a singular task and not in a constant anxiety-driven mode of restlessness. The usual worries of everyday life get to temporarily fade away while I’m involved in the work in front of me, my thoughts only concerned with a single line at a time, a single color at a time, and how they fit together to make a composition.