I repeat "I will create art everyday" as a kind of mantra—it keeps me accountable. But what really matters is the contrast in the piece itself. The white oil pastel is rich and deliberate; my character is geometric and controlled. That's the real story: the struggle between the discipline you need as an artist and the imperfect reality of actually making work. The tension between those two things is honest. It's not just about committing to practice—it's about accepting that commitment will always be imperfect.
