Artist statement
Art is another form of communication and a way to represent the world. In maths, there is a questions and an answer, just as art can answer questions about the world. Art imitates life in a more abstract way.
I am an animal portrait artist, and I particularly enjoy painting dogs and cats. Each animal is as unique as any human, but their emotions manifest in a much simpler way. They reflect the love I have for animals, with a hint of whimsy. In this process of creativity, I find myself being drawn to how animals can portray human feelings, which can create an emotional connection between the animas and their viewers. Just like humans, animals can allow the viewer a deeper insight into their identity. Just by a stroke of the brush or a twinkle in the eye, they tell us whether they are happy or sad by putting their vulnerability on display.
I mostly use acrylic on paper, and I work with a consistently quality layer of paint. Colour is important to me, and I love how looking at an animal can unlock precious jewels of colours. A black dog is not just black, it may have some dark purple or blue, and many different shades of grey.
In psychology, many professionals use emotion cards to try and help people to identify their emotions. These can be anyone from children to adults, to people with learning difficulties. Currently in the market, these emotion cards are very dark, and are only humans. I hope to combine my lived experience of mental health challenges and my skills as an animal artist to help people who lack the words to describe their feelings. I am hoping that images of animals mirroring human emotions, and the use of colour will create an alternative use of therapeutic tools.
Art is another form of communication and a way to represent the world. In maths, there is a questions and an answer, just as art can answer questions about the world. Art imitates life in a more abstract way.
I am an animal portrait artist, and I particularly enjoy painting dogs and cats. Each animal is as unique as any human, but their emotions manifest in a much simpler way. They reflect the love I have for animals, with a hint of whimsy. In this process of creativity, I find myself being drawn to how animals can portray human feelings, which can create an emotional connection between the animas and their viewers. Just like humans, animals can allow the viewer a deeper insight into their identity. Just by a stroke of the brush or a twinkle in the eye, they tell us whether they are happy or sad by putting their vulnerability on display.
I mostly use acrylic on paper, and I work with a consistently quality layer of paint. Colour is important to me, and I love how looking at an animal can unlock precious jewels of colours. A black dog is not just black, it may have some dark purple or blue, and many different shades of grey.
In psychology, many professionals use emotion cards to try and help people to identify their emotions. These can be anyone from children to adults, to people with learning difficulties. Currently in the market, these emotion cards are very dark, and are only humans. I hope to combine my lived experience of mental health challenges and my skills as an animal artist to help people who lack the words to describe their feelings. I am hoping that images of animals mirroring human emotions, and the use of colour will create an alternative use of therapeutic tools.
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