Continuing to discover who I am as an artist; I have noticed the need to find my own “style”. My undergraduate work has grown to include expressive mark-making as a means of communication while holding on to old habits of being a more intentional, deliberate artist. The work in my portfolio explores two realms: the figure and the abstract environments they occupy. The sheer amount of variety that the figure provides has always been captivating. It allows an array of options to impart an emotion or meaning across a piece of work. Meanwhile, working in graphic art and photography has increased my awareness of composition and its importance in understanding foreground-background relationships. Color relationships and theory are important to my work through the influences of artists such as Andrew Cadima, Ilana Zwechi, and Joseph Albers. Their use of color and how it contributes to their compositional goals inspire and motivate my work. Despite working largely in oil on canvas, I utilize an acrylic foundation due to its fast-drying time. This combination enhances the speed at which I work and aids in the development of creating an illusion of depth. When producing my best work, I organize my thoughts and situate my workload so that I can approach the canvas with a clear mind. This period is where I hope to develop many studies that will improve my skills in color, composition, and perspective.