Beginning of the process

After showing my pieces, I immediately began to think about why I incorporate the intricate and abstract designs in my images. I discovered that creating these designs are therapy; a way to pretty much vomit all the feelings I have about life. I use them to make a connection between the physical and mental state of my views on certain subjects. I don't feel like I blatantly need to use direct symbols to create a metaphor. I have so many things running through my mind, so using these texturized and organic designs encompass everything I am trying to say in an image when it is difficult to find a tangible explanation. I know I also use them to focus my ideas and use it as a thinking process to organize my thoughts. When I just sketch, I look for pictures in my designs to come up with ideas; such as the Vulture print. I will continue to search more for in depth reasons and decide if I want to incorporate them in my pieces for senior show.