Van Gogh Study
I uploaded a fraction of the total works I've created during the pandemic, as art has been my one true vice and coping mechanism, and I've created something nearly every single day since COVID-19 hit the US.
Each piece has varying themes, stories, mediums, and purposes, but are united by three things that earmark my experience through the pandemic (1) my desire for escapism (2) the collective societal angst and feeling of obligation to capture the times and (3) the desire to spread joy and give back in small ways.
Van Gogh Study (video): To keep my mind busy and always learning, I started replicating master works from world renowned artists like Van Gogh. The loose post-impressionistic style gave me freedom to move and ease to work quickly, breaking me away from the daily grind. I recorded this painting process and made another tutorial to inspire others that might be feeling stuck to become empowered to loosen up and find joy through a creative process.
