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From the Heart

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From the Heart (2011) (16 x 20 inches: Original was painted on the back of a stretched canvas)      I call this piece From the Heart , simply because every stroke came from my pounding racing heart. I know that this style of painting is not my usual one, but at the time I was not thinking of anyone or anything, except calming my heart down. My veins were full of adrenaline and I finally used that energy into something positive. I try not to paint anything when I am having a panic attack, but I am very pleased with myself that I finally let loose and went with the flow. While creating this piece all I could think about was my heart, so that is what I began painting. After that I added the lines and the triangles. I then realized it looked like an abstract figure and so I continued to add the arms.  I am holding my heart nurturing it back to normal rhythm while I am ready to start running from the terrifying fear of panic.     Every curve and every lin

The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side

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During one of my visits to New York, I captured an interesting moment of my little brother running towards a duck spring rider. He was playing on the swings and then spotted a shinny duck that was on the other side of the play ground. I thought it was an interesting moment because that reminded me about my own life and how I do the same thing. I always want what I don't have. For example, when I am in Florida I want to go to New York and when I am in New York I want to go back to Florida. It always feels like I will be better there than where I am. I feel like my anxiety will get better there. But in reality its still going to be there no matter where I go and where I am.  I need to accept that my grass is bright green where I am now and not always on the other side The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Sidw (2011) (12 x 16 inches: Acrylic on Stretched Canvas) Click Here to Purchase Prints   Click Here to Purchase Original

It's Never Too Late To Follow Your Dreams

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Contemplation (2011) (24 x 24 inches: Oil on Stretched Canvas)             I finally completed my self portrait for my portfolio for Pratt and SAIC.  If you do not already know I applied to art schools for the fall semester of this year. The schools that I applied to are The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Pratt Institute, and Massachusetts College of Art and Design. I am finally ready to put my goals and dreams into place. I have been waiting for far too long and now it’s my time to succeed.          This self portrait is proof that I can succeed in the art world. I put hours and hours of dedication towards this oil painting by teaching myself how to paint with oils and learning about certain techniques that are involved. Although I believe drawing and acrylic painting are no sweat, oil painting is more complex. Let me tell you, it was not easy, but I managed to overcome the obstacles that came while going through the learning experience. I taught myself