Blue Series

I begin my paintings by looking deep in to the forest of my thoughts and fears. There, I find the white rabbit, my guide who takes me deeper into the woods. Within its borders, the skin of the rabbit becomes my prepared canvas. Once dry, I begin to cover it, hiding all its natural beauty by imposing my will. I quickly realize a desire to turn and run from the woods, back to the road that leads to nowhere, where I gaze back toward the trees and the creation that lies within them. Instead of returning, I pick a few berries and leaves to crush into pigment and mix with oil to further disguise who I am. After all these years, I realize that I have tried to figure out where the roots of my self-punishing actions have sprung. The freedom I find through this process has allowed me to discover the pains and pleasures of self-awareness.

My exhibition comes from a place of many hidden secrets. This body of work presents the voiceless children whose battered and battered appearance only shows the superficial, visible effects of the issue. Look deeper and the reprehensible results of abuse, such as dysfunction, violence, and vicious cycles of behavior, can be seen. These paintings bring to light a side of society that should not be ignored or brushed under the rug.

Like poison in berries, the inspiration for this series stems from societal issues I have a deep connection with. The process of creating these works was like childbirth in the urgency I felt in bringing awareness to the problem of child abuse as well as purging my personal struggles and experiences. Once I peer into the trees and follow the rabbit into the forest, I sense a peace and comfort that only comes from the disguise of creation.