I believe the line is underrated as an element of expression.
With the potential to portray an endless spectrum of emotion and concepts, it has become a steady focus for my art. The ability of the line to change and vary in appearance has become of greater importance to me than the medium it's portrayed upon or in some cases, the subject itself.
I love that whatever emotion I'm feeling as I create will be evident in my work; frustration through to happiness, the line changes with mood. To be able to represent myself within a piece is very liberating and lets people view the world through my eyes.
Drawing has become my most important form of expression. Where words restrict me, my art is freedom.
My "Follow the Line" series.
Each drawing was made by referencing different angles of one person's face. The line drawings intend to capture the characteristics within the individual's face.
My works are never usually this thought out. Although I think they were successful drawings, I do not think they are an adequate representation of who I am as an artist.
The addition of the threads, which extend the drawn line off the page, are indicative of what my art is about. Organic, free flowing, thoughtless lines.
I feel my best drawings come from picking up a pencil and drawing without much forethought. Realism is overrated.
