Hand is a work that has taken me sometime to finish. This work dives into the many movements and uses that our hands give us. From bones to tendons, muscle and skin; the many parts that we find within our own hands accumulate to make the very tools that we use to create. Hands is painted in a problem/soulution style where I would create a layer only to create a problem to resolve in a later layer. The made up language on the side of the work is used as a layman term to describe the intricacy that exists within our own hands. 

This Painting Reminds Me of You is a commentary on the absesnce of a loved one. The symbols used within the work include: an empty birdcage that shows the leaving of one's home, an exit sign that shows the idea of leaving home or a current situation, and a humming bird (that of which would visit my childhood home) which is reminiscent of growing up and changing my own environment. When creating this work I set out to create a conversation between the work and the viewer. I wanted anyone who sees this painting to know that they are not alone, and that someone out there is thinking of you. This Painting Reminds Me of You is a sybol of gratitude towards are loved ones both near and far.

The Couple is an homage to Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van Eyck. Down the street from where I live resides two palm trees that carry on their own persona.  As they stood strong next to eachother, I questioned what it takes to deem two things as a couple. Beyond the physical and emotional stands an energy shared between two things. The Couple is representative of those in my life that stand as a strong example of a loving couple. This work could as well represent our friendships, such as a selfie taken with a friend or family member. We see in the work two forms that appear to stand next to eachother, as if posing for a photograph. The form on the right is independant, strong, and an asthetic individual, whereas the form to the left leans in as to share this moment of friendship.

36x 48" Acrylic on Canvas.