THE JOYS OF CHILDHOOD EMERGE AFTER 30
15x18 Acrylic on canvas
This piece reflects the paradox of rediscovering childhood joy as we grow older—when we’ve shed the weight of societal expectations and the need for external validation. The vibrant, unrestrained colors—bold greens, reds, and yellows—symbolize the carefree nature of childhood, yet the abstract forms suggest that this freedom is not lost with age, but rather, it can be reclaimed. The title speaks to the liberation that comes with shedding the rigid thinking patterns we often inherit as children, those early lessons that taught us to worry about what others think. As adults, we find ourselves on a journey of undoing those habits, learning to embrace our true selves without fear of judgment. In this work, the playful brushstrokes and unexpected shapes evoke the freedom to be unapologetically childlike once more, showing that it’s in the later stages of life, when we stop overthinking, that we can rediscover the joy and authenticity we once had.
15x18 Acrylic on canvas
This piece reflects the paradox of rediscovering childhood joy as we grow older—when we’ve shed the weight of societal expectations and the need for external validation. The vibrant, unrestrained colors—bold greens, reds, and yellows—symbolize the carefree nature of childhood, yet the abstract forms suggest that this freedom is not lost with age, but rather, it can be reclaimed. The title speaks to the liberation that comes with shedding the rigid thinking patterns we often inherit as children, those early lessons that taught us to worry about what others think. As adults, we find ourselves on a journey of undoing those habits, learning to embrace our true selves without fear of judgment. In this work, the playful brushstrokes and unexpected shapes evoke the freedom to be unapologetically childlike once more, showing that it’s in the later stages of life, when we stop overthinking, that we can rediscover the joy and authenticity we once had.
15x18 Acrylic on canvas
This piece reflects the paradox of rediscovering childhood joy as we grow older—when we’ve shed the weight of societal expectations and the need for external validation. The vibrant, unrestrained colors—bold greens, reds, and yellows—symbolize the carefree nature of childhood, yet the abstract forms suggest that this freedom is not lost with age, but rather, it can be reclaimed. The title speaks to the liberation that comes with shedding the rigid thinking patterns we often inherit as children, those early lessons that taught us to worry about what others think. As adults, we find ourselves on a journey of undoing those habits, learning to embrace our true selves without fear of judgment. In this work, the playful brushstrokes and unexpected shapes evoke the freedom to be unapologetically childlike once more, showing that it’s in the later stages of life, when we stop overthinking, that we can rediscover the joy and authenticity we once had.