No. I Choose Gentleness

Materials:

• round cradle board

• acrylic spraypaint primer

• watercolor ground in various colors

• watercolor paint

• white gouache

This piece was started with one idea in mind, but as I followed my developing process, there was a moment where I saw only the beauty in the forms that inspired me to change course. It suddenly became very important that I not make art about things that I hate and I declared, aloud to myself in my studio, “No. I choose gentleness.” This enabled me to follow a different path that demanded new skills and a focus on softening both myself and the way I used my paints.

As Seen In:

• “Beneath Strange Rocks” at Sugarwall Gallery, January 2025

This piece currently resides in a private collection.