Thinking Bigger: What I’ve Learned from Larger Canvases
Lately, I’ve started working on larger canvases—and it’s changed everything. Not just how I paint, but how I move, think, and relate to the people in my paintings. It’s a shift in scale that’s opened up a new kind of presence in the work.
The Urge to Hurry vs. the Need to Slow Down
Impatience is a constant companion in the studio—but the work never rushes just because I want it to. In this post, I explore the tension between urgency and patience in my creative process, and how some of my best breakthroughs come not in the act of painting, but in the pause that follows.
What Makes a Face Paintable? A Portrait Artist's Reflection
Not every face wants to be painted. In this post, I reflect on what draws me to certain people—not because of how they look, but because of what they hold. It's not about features. It's about presence.
The Challenges of Reaching Out to Well-Known Figures for Portraits: A Reflection
Reaching out to well-known individuals to be part of my portrait work has been one of the most unexpectedly emotional parts of my creative practice. What began as an exciting idea—connecting with people whose faces are recognized by many—quickly turned into a lesson in patience, vulnerability, and persistence. In this reflective piece, I share the unseen challenges behind every carefully written message, the silence that often follows, and the resilience it takes to keep asking anyway. It's not just about creating art—it's about navigating the invisible barriers that surround it.
