PAINTINGS
Most of these paintings are of people. The space is completely filled with color and strong line. Most of these images reflect feelings of isolation and they emphasize the differences between the inner and outer life.
Square Paintings
I love the square format because it seems naturally claustrophobic and a perfect venue for a graphic image. These images are all oil paint on board. I don't treat the board beforehand, so it soaks up the paint and I tend to use the board color as part of the painting. It just forces a specific type of painting from me that canvas does not. I actually find it a little more freeing because there aren't acres of white space. |
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Portraits on Canvas
These aren't pictures of specific people. I was trying to get to an emotional state of mind rather than capturing a certain person. Working on canvas forces me into a different painting technique than when I work on a board. The layers of paint are built up more carefully because of the white canvas. People wandering around are so enmeshed in their digital lives and troubles, which is what I was trying to express here. |
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