My journey with art began with markers—those vibrant tools that first awakened my love for color. It was a natural progression from those childhood drawings to the world of acrylic painting, a medium that feels like an extension of my creative spirit.
Acrylics captured me with their remarkable versatility. The ability to layer, modify, and transform a canvas with quick-drying paint opened up endless possibilities. Unlike other mediums that demand precision or patience, acrylics embrace spontaneity. Made a mistake? Simply paint over it. Want to build depth? Layer after layer becomes your playground.
Portability was another crucial factor. I could create anywhere—a studio, a forest, a kitchen table. The freedom to carry my artistic vision with me, contained in a few tubes of paint and some reclaimed canvases, was liberating.
Color has always been my true language. Acrylics offer an expansive palette that speaks directly to my artistic soul. From subtle shifts to bold statements, the color possibilities are infinite. Each blank canvas represents a potential world waiting to be brought to life through pigment and imagination.
My college painting classes reinforced this connection. The accolades and good grades weren't just validation—they were confirmations of a deep, intuitive relationship with the medium. Something about transforming a stark white rectangle into a vibrant, living artwork felt magical and slightly terrifying.
The fast-drying nature of acrylics matched my creative temperament. No waiting for days between layers, no prolonged uncertainty. Ideas could be immediately explored, modified, realized. Each painting became a dynamic conversation between intention and spontaneity.
Reclaimed materials as canvases added another layer of meaning. Each surface carried its own history, its own texture—becoming not just a backdrop, but a collaborative partner in the artistic process.
Ultimately, acrylics chose me as much as I chose them. They represent my artistic philosophy: adaptable, immediate, full of potential, and endlessly colorful.
