GRL PWR

The objects I’ve painted don’t define women. They give us a strong standing in how we view ourselves. Using watercolor, I can give the effect of how blurry the social norms can be and how being a female, especially in the 20th century isn’t such a set in stone idea. In the beginning I had a hard time connecting to and understanding what I was creating and why it was meaningful. I saw the objects as just things used to exploit women in different ways. Eventually, I saw the light of why my project was relevant to me as an artist and revised my approach to them. I realized the objects weren't meant to oppress but to give power to women. The experimentation of what came after was unlike anything I’ve done before. My heart and soul moved the paint along the page to create renderings that are powerful and technically interesting, like how I change the color scheme to something more cohesive or paint a portrait without looking at a resource photo for too long. I developed different styles when the object’s energy called for it. This portfolio is something that has changed me as a person and artist and for that I’m very proud of it.

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