Fear and Courage

Change is inevitable, and with change brings fear. The cooler subtle tones, eyes turned toward the darkness, the model is consumed. Courage is not a lack of fear, but the ability to walk through it. The model wears markings much like and animal or tribal warrior. Obviously still overcome with emotion, she looks toward the light and is enveloped in the warm tones.

"Somber Mourning", oil on canvas, 16x20"

I picked this as the title piece because the image and the raw emotion it evokes is self-explanatory. The doll, in this piece represents the misery of the pain in loss, and her desire to hand onto it.
I used a slightly less soft finish to the face than I normally would. While the colors of her skin are vibrant, where she faces away from the light a cool green takes over the shadow.

Somber Mourning

Contrary to my previous writing, I have decided to start posting a preview of a body of work I will be showing September 10, 2010 featuring Lawrence Yang, Gene Guynn, Jason Snyder and Patrick "Star27" Deignan. At The Alternative Cafe, Seaside, CA.

"Somber Mourning" is a body of work I was moved to create before, during, and after the passing of my father. It deals with the feelings associated with loss. The emotions, the comforts, the fears, and the harsh realities of our lack of power against the situation.

Each work has a personal connotation to it, which will be explained as best I can put put it into words. My hope is that the images strike you, and touch your heart, as we have all experienced some sort of loss in our own lives. Personally, by documenting, and revisiting the emotions, I believe it has purged them a little, and made me a little bit stronger.

Images and statements to follow.