To me, experimenting is essential in developing my art. An example would be experimenting with the color of the paper. Like most artists, I began with the use of white paper, and through the years switched to colored paper. I greatly appreciated the effect of colored pencil on a different shade of paper. My colors became brighter and my mark was greatly visible. This experimentation with colored paper has changed the mood and dynamics of my work.
I would say that my dreams influence a lot of my work. Many dreams that I have include being surrounded by huge, deadly snakes at the foot of my bed, my teeth falling off completely, and running with heavy legs making me appear to be in slow motion. I have recently combined these ideas with my colored paper technique to create colorful and comic-like pieces.
Most of the time, I like to put myself in the setting. I continuously use a frightened expression on my face, because I am an easily scared person.
I've always been afraid of things. Monsters and scary things are just not my favorite to encounter. My AP 2D concentration deals with things that greatly frighten me. My attempted remake of The Scream/The Cry by Edvard Munch has me as the screaming character that has been left behind by a bus in the middle of nowhere. Munch's piece deals with the feelings of fear, anxiety, and isolation. If I were to be left by a bus in the mountains I would fear that no one would find me and I would be all by myself. It just would not be fun to be left behind. Although I might not include this piece as one of my concentration pieces, I will keep it in my portfolio. Other pieces that I have done for my concentration include me in the middle of giant, vicious-looking snakes, surrounded by monsters, and being attacked by a giant octopus.
