House guard Artwork

As an artist, I find myself drawn to mixed media and portrait drawing as my preferred mediums. There is something magical about capturing the essence of a person or scene through pencil, paint, collage, and other artistic tools. When creating a portrait, I carefully observe my subject, taking note of the unique details that make them who they are - the crinkle in the corners of their eyes when they smile, the curve of their lips, the swoop of their hair. I take my time building up textures and tones on the page, blending graphite and charcoal dust to recreate luminous skin and softly blurred backgrounds. For mixed media pieces, I combine watercolor washes, ink illustrations, magazine clippings, tissue paper, and found objects to produce multi-layered, visually intricate works of art. The process of selecting and arranging the disparate elements into a cohesive whole is both challenging and gratifying. I often use mixed media for abstract self-portraits, collaging personal photographs and symbols to represent different aspects of myself in an oblique yet meaningful way. My art practice centers around capturing the human experience through creative observation and imaginative use of materials - portraying not just outer appearances but the inner essence of my subjects.