I like to get fully immersed in the creative process, especially when working on a large scale where the physicality of the drawing becomes a major part of my expression. Charcoal is such an expressive medium, and the large mark making and tactile nature of scribbling, scrubbing and rubbing impacts on how much I connect with the material and my own intuition. It’s like I am letting the drawing reveal itself as I work, exploring what’s underneath and allowing my subconscious to guide me.
I have a reflective almost transcendental approach to drawing, where the process becomes a form of discovery, rather than a deliberate act of creation. I like to embrace unpredictability letting the work evolve organically without trying to control it too much. The idea of being a conduit, where the drawing seems to come from a deeper almost unconscious place resonates with my art as a kind of exploration of the unknown- letting something bigger than the ‘self’ flow through.
I enjoy surrendering to the process, finding meaning in 'the blur, the mess' and what emerges spontaneously which suggests tapping into a space beyond logic or intention. I am open to keeping to what feels unfamiliar or alien, allowing the bizarre or the unexpected to become a key part of the work.
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