"Trust the Fear"
"Trust the Fear"

Watercolor & Paint Marker // 12x16 // 2021

Inspired by a dream where my roommate was taunting a scorpion and I begged her not to. It jumped onto my side and for a brief second I felt the fear rise. I then told myself I get to trust that as long as I acknowledge it, be calm and become friends with it, I will be okay.

Letting Go [of Screwed-Up Thoughts]
Letting Go [of Screwed-Up Thoughts]

#expressions series // watercolor & ink // 11x15 // 2021

Inspired by a dream where screws started migrating out of my head. It was uncomfortable and weirded me out, but it didn’t physically hurt and there was no blood. I kept asking “why?” and “how?” as I pulled them out one by one.

My lesson from my interpretation is that I’m getting rid of thoughts that have been screwed in (whether by me or someone else) that no longer serve me.

"Sad Soul [Do You Not See How Colorful You Are?]"
"Sad Soul [Do You Not See How Colorful You Are?]"

Watercolor, Ink & Paint Marker // 12x18 // 2022

I lost a beautiful artist friend recently and creating this through the grief and tears has been so cathartic. Eric Matthews, your colorful soul is missed on earth, so now you live in this piece, in my creativity, in my heart. Thank you for guiding me through in a constructive way and always being supportive of my work. I love you.

"Worn Down [by the Lack of Vulnerability]"
"Worn Down [by the Lack of Vulnerability]"

Watercolor and pen // 11x15 // 2021

I drew this and was almost finished when I met someone from Greece through a leadership program that looked very much like this. He had spent years of his life being closed off and you could see what it had done to him in his face.

Hope Falls
Hope Falls

Watercolor // 11x15 // 2021

Inspired by my leadership team of 15 individuals that raised $40,704 in just 24 days combined with my fascination of healing waters.

Disappointment [in the Human Race]
Disappointment [in the Human Race]

watercolor // 2019

SOLD

Disappointment [in the Human Race]
Disappointment [in the Human Race]

6’x3’ Batik, an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to cloth // 2020

Depression [is a Black Hole]
Depression [is a Black Hole]

watercolor // 2019

Grief [the Impossibility of Understanding Loss]
Grief [the Impossibility of Understanding Loss]

watercolor // 2019

SOLD

Insomnia [Static Thoughts]
Insomnia [Static Thoughts]

watercolor // 2019

SOLD

Contempt [of Judgment]
Contempt [of Judgment]

acrylic // 2019

SOLD

Stress [the Self-Induced Pressure]
Stress [the Self-Induced Pressure]

#expressions series // watercolor // 2019

Heartbroken
Heartbroken

Watercolor and pen // 2017

Depleted
Depleted

Watercolor and pen // 2017

Closed [for Repairs]
Closed [for Repairs]

Acrylic on flight records on cardboard // 2015

Closed [for Repairs] (sketch)
Closed [for Repairs] (sketch)

Pen // 2015

Tired of Your Own Big Mouth
Tired of Your Own Big Mouth
"Trust the Fear"
Letting Go [of Screwed-Up Thoughts]
"Sad Soul [Do You Not See How Colorful You Are?]"
"Worn Down [by the Lack of Vulnerability]"
Hope Falls
Disappointment [in the Human Race]
Disappointment [in the Human Race]
Depression [is a Black Hole]
Grief [the Impossibility of Understanding Loss]
Insomnia [Static Thoughts]
Contempt [of Judgment]
Stress [the Self-Induced Pressure]
Heartbroken
Depleted
Closed [for Repairs]
Closed [for Repairs] (sketch)
Tired of Your Own Big Mouth
"Trust the Fear"

Watercolor & Paint Marker // 12x16 // 2021

Inspired by a dream where my roommate was taunting a scorpion and I begged her not to. It jumped onto my side and for a brief second I felt the fear rise. I then told myself I get to trust that as long as I acknowledge it, be calm and become friends with it, I will be okay.

Letting Go [of Screwed-Up Thoughts]

#expressions series // watercolor & ink // 11x15 // 2021

Inspired by a dream where screws started migrating out of my head. It was uncomfortable and weirded me out, but it didn’t physically hurt and there was no blood. I kept asking “why?” and “how?” as I pulled them out one by one.

My lesson from my interpretation is that I’m getting rid of thoughts that have been screwed in (whether by me or someone else) that no longer serve me.

"Sad Soul [Do You Not See How Colorful You Are?]"

Watercolor, Ink & Paint Marker // 12x18 // 2022

I lost a beautiful artist friend recently and creating this through the grief and tears has been so cathartic. Eric Matthews, your colorful soul is missed on earth, so now you live in this piece, in my creativity, in my heart. Thank you for guiding me through in a constructive way and always being supportive of my work. I love you.

"Worn Down [by the Lack of Vulnerability]"

Watercolor and pen // 11x15 // 2021

I drew this and was almost finished when I met someone from Greece through a leadership program that looked very much like this. He had spent years of his life being closed off and you could see what it had done to him in his face.

Hope Falls

Watercolor // 11x15 // 2021

Inspired by my leadership team of 15 individuals that raised $40,704 in just 24 days combined with my fascination of healing waters.

Disappointment [in the Human Race]

watercolor // 2019

SOLD

Disappointment [in the Human Race]

6’x3’ Batik, an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to cloth // 2020

Depression [is a Black Hole]

watercolor // 2019

Grief [the Impossibility of Understanding Loss]

watercolor // 2019

SOLD

Insomnia [Static Thoughts]

watercolor // 2019

SOLD

Contempt [of Judgment]

acrylic // 2019

SOLD

Stress [the Self-Induced Pressure]

#expressions series // watercolor // 2019

Heartbroken

Watercolor and pen // 2017

Depleted

Watercolor and pen // 2017

Closed [for Repairs]

Acrylic on flight records on cardboard // 2015

Closed [for Repairs] (sketch)

Pen // 2015

Tired of Your Own Big Mouth
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