Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.

          An artist’s work is constantly evolving. Life experiences and knowledge gained can shape creations in ways never thought possible. I have been creating art for 15 years, and there is no end in sight to the evolution of my craft. 

          As a child I was obsessed with artists and films about the creative process; I spent hundreds of hours watching how Pixar movies were made, reading about Leonardo da Vinci, and following drawing tutorials. As I grew up, that love of art was retained, and I started striving to create pieces that were realistic. That is what was praised as the “best” kind of art.

          Life went on, and I grew to appreciate every style of work, not viewing any as more valuable than another; nevertheless, I still strove for realism within my own art. In college, however, I realized that I didn’t just want to connect to people through someone else’s creative lens. I wanted to reach people with my own voice. I have always found it incredible how artwork can touch people on a deep level, and how emotions are influenced by something as simple as shapes and color. 

          I started experimenting with different styles, using minimal colors in many of my pieces, believing that limiting the palette could expand the depth of the work. This purposeful use of color can be seen in many of my works, and is something I am still exploring in current projects.

          Whether or not the viewers sense the emotions I intended to convey, I hope that they feel something in the pieces they see. Whether you see joy where there is sadness, or suffering where there is celebration, I hope you are moved. I hope my artwork makes you look deeper into the world around us. Most of all, I hope my work helps you. I hope it heals you. I hope you see what you need and that you can connect with my pieces as I have learned to do.

–M