It takes a lot of courage to share my art because I always feel there's more to improve. My work is far from perfect, but I’m learning to enjoy the process. Some of my pieces are older than others, and you might see how I've grown.
I think another way to look at it is that the imperfections in the paintings reveal their authenticity, crafted spontaneously by a human hand, rather than by a machine or AI. Therefore, I pay a lot of attention to texture, as it’s the unpolished marks that make the painting unique and full of character.
This is why I deliberately select materials such as canvas, oil painting, oil pastel, and pencil. While these mediums can be refined, they inherently possess a rawness that I cherish. Take canvas, for instance—even in its blank state, it carries a rough texture, unlike the smoothness of a sheet of paper
Even in the prints I offer, I make sure the strong brushstrokes and textures from the original paintings are there, so you can feel the same depth, despite the flatness of the paper.
This idea is also important in my digital paintings. While it’s tempting to make them look perfectly polished, I try to keep some texture and depth. In a world of sleek digital art, I want my work to feel real and textured.
*In the picture, you can see a towel my grandfather used to clean his brushes.
