Since I live in NYC, I've only got indoor space so my flowers emerge from the underground of my mind, and grow onto canvases and toward the light outside.
I paint from the unconscious, spontaneously, without foresight into the final result or ultimate subject matter, almost all these pieces have different paintings underneath. I'II put on music and enter flow consciousness and allow experiences and other (psychological) material to express itself from my brain, down my arms, and through my fingers onto the canvas. A lot of water goes onto each canvas and half the time my conscious mind thinks, "This is a mistake. This isn't going anywhere. What the heck is this even supposed to be?!" l'll stop and let it dry and return hours or days or sometimes even weeks later to restart the process.
A lot of emotion/energy finds its way to the surface of my mind during the process and often a feeling of loss and nostalgic sadness comes up. This is probably because these are worlds that will never truly exist; worlds that I wish existed (maybe that I could even live in or experience at least once); worlds that offer a lot more peace and safety and meaning than the real one often does and that discrepency, that gap between what is and what could be can provoke intense feelings. These worlds are a kind of refuge, a mental sanctuary from the chaos of everyday life. Though I never got to attend art school (too expensive and parents wouldn't support it), I started painting when I lost my job in the pandemic and have never looked back.
One of my old bosses said my style is "decorative, not museum art.' Not sure if that was shade or a compliment, maybe both! Either way, it's a journey and a practice that brings me joy and fulfillment and to know that some of these pieces are now in other people's homes allowing them a moment of refuge and escape into another world, well, l'II take it! I figured I'd share some of the pieces with you since we all love flowers and hope you enjoy them and find relief, even if for a moment. Thank you for reading and planting, both physically and symbolically ✨️🌺🪷🪻🌷✨️
by iartnewyork
19 Comments
These are stunning! Incredibly talented! I can’t pick my fave! Do you sell your art by any chance?
That is breathing, I would be proud to own such a beauty…..it’s a WOW FOR ME
Number 3 and 9 are so pretty.
I really like this style. The aesthetic is very pleasing to my eye.
Your old boss is a bit of a fart. This is the kind of art I would sit and stare at in a museum all day, or better yet put up in my home. It’s glorious and enchanting.
I meant every word.
This is stunning work 💓
These are stunning!
Wow, these are truly beautiful!
Lovely works. Your imagination is amazing. The universe is growing flowers in bountiful places
Really beautiful collection you have there friend 😁
Ethereal- enchanting! Adore!
I love your work 🥹 especially the water lily willow one #5, I think it was sold to a celebrity? Do you offer that one in prints or canvas?
Very talented!!
This is just fantastic! I especially love the ones where they resemble mermaids or dancers
Breathtakingly beautiful!
Glorious!!! 💕💕
For some reason, one or two of these bring to mind images I had reading *Life of Pi.*
Well done.
😍✨ These are gorgeous.
These are beautiful.