Post-Shower Reflections

“post-shower reflections” | acrylic on 8”x 8” canvas

There’s this makeup mirror on cori’s desk that sits across from the bed… and i love it.

From most angles it just captures the wall behind the bed, but if you’re lucky you can get a really beautiful shot of yourself on the bed. I’ve always been a big fan of frame within a frame, so these perfect angles give the illusion of a framed photo right across from you, moving in real time.

one day cori and I were just talking after a shower, and I just really liked the framing of our reflection. Naturally, I forced cori to not move so I could capture my shot. I always appreciate her willingness to help me make my art.

I was in full inspiration mode when I took the photo, and didn’t really stop to notice the intimacy back then. But the longer I stare at this painting, the more I appreciate the tenderness of this moment. I love all the shapes and curves; cori’s hand softly resting on my side; the way the shadows fall. These little moments remind me of my love of our love. It’s in the simple, quiet moments, that I am able to feel the sense of peace that comes from loving someone so lovely.

The process of this painting took quite some time. As the quality of the photo was kind of shite (shaky hands + zoomed in camera made for a rough start), I had to spend some time digitally redrawing all the edges to give me something to draw on the canvas itself. Plus, the colors were so bland (despite living here for 6 months, I still have not really decorated my space :/), and I was inspired, but directionless. I stared at the photo for a long time before deciding to once again dive deep into my neon paints. Despite being someone who avoided bright colors like the plague for many years, I now find a sense of freedom in completely distorting the colors of reality especially with these neon tones. I give them a new life, a new purpose; something to draw your eye to the painting and the composition.

I’m getting more and more proud of the work I make these days, and I am continuously more and more excited to play with my art. :))