Follow the Line, 2013

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.

Rorschach

An assignment I had to do was an artwork based on dreams. I chose not to interpret it too literally, I felt that would give too much of myself away. So instead, I focused on the idea that dreams ARE a part of our psyche, even contribute to it. Ever have a disturbing dream and all day, you cant focus? Or are just really fucking confused? I do, all the time.
These works, drawn and painted with ink, are supposed to resemble the Rorschach. Those inkblots the psychiatrists use.
"The Rorschach inkblot test is a method of psychological evaluation. Psychologists use this test to try to examine the personality characteristics and emotional functioning of their patients. The Rorschach is currently the second most commonly used test in forensic assessment, after the MMPI, and has been employed in diagnosing underlying thought disorder and differentiating psychotic from nonpsychotic thinking in cases where the patient is reluctant to openly admit to psychotic thinking"- http://www.rorschachinkblottest.com/

Mandala

I like the idea of art therapy.

Oil paintings

Last year, I had an affair with oil paints. It was lovely. They were kind to me... possibly not so much to my head. But I really felt comfortable with them. The artworks I created, though not perfect, they were raw and felt like me.

Line Portraits

Possibly my favourite form of art to do is life drawing. I like that whatever you're feeling, whilst you're in that room drawing, comes across through the work. The line changes as your mood does. Delicate, loose lines appear when you're happy. Bold, scribble lines when you're mad. I like that the line created by that emotion can not be replicated. I feel that this is my true artistic expression. It is so raw and real and true.

Brett Whiteley

 Screen as the bathroom window  1976

The Fourth Wall


I have always adored the work of Whiteley. His use of distortion and line is perfect. I especially love his nudes. His vision of the female form is amazing. The combination of these elements along with his incredible use of line is something I aspire to.

Chiharu Shiota

"I am more interested in the lines, which are often represented in my work through black string. These strings are woven into each other, which can make it look a bit like lace, which is also intricately woven. The difference is that my strings are in a random pattern, whilst lace follows set designs and patterns”. http://www.lostinlace.org.uk/artists/chiharu-shiota

I love her work.
I love the use of line.