"I find melting textures to be appealing. It draws the eye in a way to see, unlike reality. I wanted the blob to sort of disguise himself in with the background to create the image of everything melting together."
"My inspiration for this painting came from SpongeBob. A character in the show, Squidward, is a painter. For most of his paintings, he takes a more abstract approach and usually paints himself. This was one of his paintings that I found Interesting. I also took it as a challenge because I knew the curves would be a little difficult and new for me."
"I've always had an interest in the 'trippy' sort of aesthetic. I'm naturally drawn to bright, eccentric pieces of art. One day I was on Pinterest, and photos of drawings and paintings of this kind of art were reappearing in my feed. I had just gotten canvases and decided to try and paint one. The results were better than I had expected because I never really took myself for an artist. It gave me a sense of accomplishment and a deeper connection to the art that I loved to look at. For many of my paintings, there are deeper meanings behind just the paint. I believe that everything has a reason and it adds more to the piece. You notice the piece differently when you"re searching for the authors meaning, rather than the painting itself. I've learned a lot while creating my art; patience, precision, and practice. As a result of my paintings, I hope my audience thinks deeply into them and catches their attention. After I create my art, I either give it away ...
"My friend Angie gave me an idea to do this painting. She was explaining to me how she enjoyed the tye-dyed look it was giving. I took this painting as a challenge because I knew it would be different than sketching and filling in the lines with paint. I would have to fray the bush over and over till I got this look with multiple colors."
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