2011-Current

At the inception of the Convergence of Line series, my life was chaotic and I yearned for more control. Thus, the concept was simple: create a structure for my mind to wander within while using only the basic elements of artistic expression: composition, shape, line, form, and negative space. At the outset, the line work leaned toward the improvisational, challenging my fine motor skills as well as my ability to make art that is not purposefully imbued with meaning and emotion. However, as my work continued, meanings — and stories — soon emerged.
 
I discovered that my unplanned line work had created patterns, and I was unconsciously investigating organic forms on microscopic and macroscopic levels; from a plane far overhead taking in rivers and mountains of a deceptively flat landscape, to the cross sections of a tree. These shapes, whether they be balanced or broken, signified my internal world. They were the stories of people and events told in between carefully laid paint and ink. Each line became a way for me to process or examine moments in my life. As I continued with the series, I became interested in how we assign emotion and meaning to shapes, and how it feels when these shapes do or do not interact with one another.
 
What stories emerge when we read between the lines?