Why Didn't You Apologize?
Harper M.
Gauche on mixed media paper, posca paint pens
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I began with an initial colored pencil sketch, drafting colors with pencil, then decided I wanted to try using gauche. I spent a lot of time experimenting with colors and how the paint worked, once done with a final coat I wanted to add accents of color so I went in with posca pens. I wanted the piece to convey how I felt while growing up and being yelled at by adults for things I couldn’t control and that I couldn’t change. Overtime I developed the ability to shut off my emotions and detach the heaviness from the words, finding a fuzzy quiet world. With this piece, I am happy with my ability to use contrasting colors and animal motifs that go with my sustained investigation of human and animal behavior.
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Creativity is an extension of myself, a way for me to process and navigate my experiences and emotions. It allows me to create beautiful things out of negative experiences, thus implementing cognitive reprogramming.
