12/23/2020
My intention behind this painting was simply to create something unique that would tell more of my personal story. After months of only creating custom artwork for clients, I wanted to paint something original with no specific end goal in mind and to focus only on enjoying the process. The process, as you may have witnessed, was tough because it had many ups and downs as per usual.
The experience made me realize WHY, despite the challenges, I like painting so much. The truth is that I’d rather fixate and stress about little details in the painting than get overwhelmed thinking about the bleak reality of being under another lockdown. Painting is very much like problem-solving on canvas, and these are the types of problems I feel I have the most control over. So for the last few weeks this painting has kept my mind occupied and has been a much needed distraction from our grim reality - an escape if you will. I really do believe in the therapeutic nature of art and I do highly recommend it to anyone seeking to get their mind off things.
I decided to name this painting “MACRODOSE” because after weeks of being stuck and fixating on her face, a psilocybin macrodose actually helped me figure out what was missing. Although it’s not perfect, I do love the juxtaposition of the monochromatic face against the vibrant colors, and this contrast is something I will be exploring further in my next few pieces.
I hope you all enjoyed watching the process, I’m honestly so happy to share it with you. Thanks again for the love — what do you think I should paint next??