Chromatherapy
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2021-05
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Author's artist statement: I create the expressive and messy work that I do as an outlet for emotional buildup, and the more refined works stem from calm automatic drawings. I have always made small drawings and paintings for myself, but in more recent works I have made them to attempt to connect or inspire the viewers in some way through either the figure or the colors. In all early works, the drawings and paintings were made without the intention of being viewed openly; they were a single source of pride and emotional storage. When coming to college the personality felt as though it fled from my works because I was experimenting with new materials and techniques. Watercolor, India inks, or high flow paints are the most valuable materials to me because of their vibrancy and fluidity. My new works are less emotionally raw but are bolder. In my new series of works I am attempting to bring a sense of wonder and gratification when looking into the various forms and complimentary color combinations. There are many ways to make resin paintings speak with the new realm of depth and texture it creates, and I hope I can make these just as interesting as my watercolor paintings.