"2-16-2006 5pm"

My intention for my artwork is to create awareness on the subject as well as display emotions that derive from domestic abuse. I consider my artwork to express my “inner voice” of my experience with domestic violence. I chose this topic because of my history of witnessing firsthand domestic abuse in my household. About fifteen years ago, my mother was abused by my father, and I wanted to use my art to convey all the emotions and trauma I have from this time. I aspire to express the emotions that my mother felt during this time through my abstract pieces as well as the guilt I felt. By allowing me the freedom to demonstrate my hurt and remorse, I have started the process of forgiving myself from roads not taken. Allowing my memories to direct my passion for this concept has opened the doorway to understanding my past to help deal with my anxiety, pain, and depression from this event. Exploring different techniques and the use of colors in my artwork, I am able to present domestic violence in a different light. I aspire for my works to be interpreted in a way that resonates with the viewers. I hope that my work can bring some healing to others who have dealt with domestic violence and let them know that they aren't alone in this world.

This body of work was my senior thesis show at Radford University.