Blooming Wonder

In the fall of 2017 I was able to study abroad in Florence, Italy at Florence University of the Arts. Being able to study abroad allowed me to explore different artistic styles and appreciate the work of great artists. I was able to develop my abstract style by studying influential artists and drawing from their own work. My series Blooming Wonder consists of a range of paintings that are made with acrylic paint on paper. 

Focusing on the idea of revolution, I began to explore what it meant to me through a series of lines and colors. I had trouble recognizing revolutionary work until I studied Jackson Pollock. He had a sudden transformation in his art technique that changed his career and my view on the process of abstract art. I began to move more freely, using primary colors, I made large movements within a small frame. The size of the brush strokes vary and help convey the revolution I was feeling within myself. I had a change of perspective for my abstract work and now I am able to let my emotions circulate on the blank canvas in front of me.