Artist Statement

     Reflecting back on my collection of work at the Boston Arts Academy, I noticed the drastic changes throughout the years, especially during my senior year. Just by looking at them, it could be seen right away that I had improved on rendering, scaling figures, and accuracy with my lines. I believe I got better artistically because I stopped trying to skip steps when creating a piece. I use to be very impatient, only wanting to get the results and ignoring the process. Now I understand the value of evaluating myself as I move forward. It is crucial to be able to trace back your steps and see mistakes you have made along the way.
    Around the end of my high school life, I began to be fascinated by the human figure: the curves of the limbs, the texture of the skin, and the emotion of the face. It became a habit drawing people in most of my work. Mixed in with my desire to draw forms was my desire to render them. I took Art History in my junior year where I was first introduced to Leonardo da Vinci's paintings. Although it was not the first time I had seen some of his pieces, it was the first time I had looked at them critically. Noticing his mastery of rendering was inevitable. This was probably the breaking point between being an art student and being an artist. I began expecting more out of myself than anyone else. Somewhere along the lines, I also started being really risky with my work. I am always finding ways to work outside of the 2D plane.