Ajali Painting

BEHIND THE CANVAS "‹ I was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Since a child I have been fascinated by creative arts. Losing my mother at the age of 16, left me in a situation where I had no other choice but to make a living for myself. Painting was my way to seek a solution to the problem. Never abandoning my love for design, I enrolled in FIDM (The Fashion Institute of design & Merchandising) and received an Associate of Arts degree in Visual Communications with honors/Cum Laude My inspiration stems from everyday life experiences - good or bad. My canvases are layered with bold colors to accentuate mood, highlight emotion, and make a statement. I create whatever I feel at that moment.I never force a piece; if I get stuck, I'll put it down and move on to the next. I considers my style as eclectic, using different mediums, and recycled materials. My design aesthetics are personal expressions of the "defining" experiences we all encounter at certain times in our lives - love and deception, happiness and pain, success and failure, loss and gain. Though my creations tell my own story, it is a story we can all relate to. However, whatever meaning I infuse into the message of my works, they leave a lot up to viewer's own understanding. Each viewer can find his/her own interpretation of the subject at hand. "Art is my life, it is who I am." My work has been showcased and featured in art shows and galleries around the Los Angeles area.