We Laugh Until We Cry Painting

I have always been fascinated by visual narratives; over the years I have amassed a large collection of childrens’ books. I remember with great detail the stories and songs my parents told at bedtime each night, and the imagery that I would create in my head to accompany them. I remember an otherworldly vividness to them, and even if they were only in my head I could recreate them even now, many years later. Even now those same stories seem like magic to me. I want to be able to convey those feelings to others. Unlike traditional visual narratives, I try to evoke in my work the feeling of having just missed or preceding a narrative scene. In this way, I hope to engage the audience in co-creating a story, rather than telling it to them.