Forming a relationship between the viewer and gesturing a mark. It is a necessary process and reflection in my practice; it is one of trial and error. There is always a moment of the unknown where it slips through design possibilities, where artistic sensibilities take over the idea of representation. For me making a quantity of work, whether it is an immediate recording of my own throughs drawing, is quick and shorthand of such then more permeant through painting choosing an object to stand out from the background. Painting comes from a pursuit of frustration at times. There is always a constant struggle, be it the environment constraints we are in or intimate surroundings finding the balance between the academic and pushing myself with and against while being true to what I want to represent in some ways it can go against the academic system. The world is full of so many complications. I am endeavoring to be clear and concise. The challenge is to represent these ideas as purely as possible for my reflection process. I always drawback on my heritage and family upbringing, and throughout my work, you can capture a sense of romanticism.
