This piece is composed of acrylic paint, UV reactive paint, floetrol, artist’s breastmilk, isopropyl alcohol and gloss varnish. The creative process is a flurry of emotions. There’s so much excitement, fear, confidence, self doubt, inspiration, despair and pride...the myriad of ups and downs that come with stepping out of your comfort zone hit you full … Continue reading Waves of Creation
Category: Art
Depression
This piece I decided to use one of my main experimental materials for my paintings that I make myself... breastmilk. Yup it’s weird but it’s been a hugely transformative and interesting material to use. And it still blows my mind to think about the fact that my 🧬 is in my art literally. I used … Continue reading Depression
Shock & Denial
This stage is usually first for me and it taps into a whole new level of reality distortion. I frequently will have dreams that include the person or animal that passed and alternate realities where they are still alive. It’s a weird part of my healing process that can be tormenting and peace inducing at … Continue reading Shock & Denial
Bargaining
This piece I wanted to use different materials as well as colors to explore this complex stage of grief. I was thinking about my Italian heritage and the movie classic depiction as mobsters and decides extra virgin olive oil needed to be a component. I had been thinking for about using different oils to see … Continue reading Bargaining