Twisted Pretzel

My creative process begins with browsing for inspiration and looking at my previous paintings to get ideas on where to begin. I also scroll through pinterest and my saved posts on instagram for more inspo. Sometimes just seeing another work of art reminds me that other shapes and marks exist, and I'm allowed to make up shapes too! When I'm painting I try not to approach with too much of a plan and let myself decide in the moment what feels right. I sometimes struggle trusting that a painting will eventually get to a place I like, so I try to remind myself to let go and trust the process-- and if it doesn't work, I can paint over it! Generally I start with covering the canvas in a nice base color, then mixing and applying globs of color until I get somewhere I like. I use a mix of materials and application methods to add depth-- acrylic paint, oil sticks, posca markers, palette knife etc. Ultimately I try to keep in mind that I'm not going for perfection, I'm aiming for a sense of play and freedom that I hope comes through in my work.