how do you feel when you feel alone final cut, 2020

The pandemic of 2020 has pushed many of us into a state of isolation and loneliness. Many factors represent those feelings of solitude in everyday routines and rituals. After several months of these patterns I noticed one thing missing, friends. I painted my friends/relatives to fill that void. The barren landscape represents the vast feeling of loneliness in a visual representation. I performed routines or activities that I would normally do with each painting as if that person was really there. Creating a feel of the ‘imaginary friend’ through a painting thus showing the loneliness we all experienced throughout 2020. I chose several friends from my hometown of Houston to paint portraits of in colors that were either their favorite or what I felt visually represented them. I requested a selfie from each person and painted that into their viewable portrait. I decided on a site specific location of Terlingua, Texas and Monahans, Texas for the performance because of the beautiful but lonely desert landscape.

I am So Blue, How Can I Show You? (Joseph)
I am So Blue, How Can I Show You? (Joseph)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

The Light of the Sun is Only a Daydream (Katie)
The Light of the Sun is Only a Daydream (Katie)

acrylic on canvas, 20x30

You Wish You Were Red (Jisela)
You Wish You Were Red (Jisela)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020

You’ll Shine Like Gold in the Air of Summer (Jennifer)
You’ll Shine Like Gold in the Air of Summer (Jennifer)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

Back To The Time When We Were Green (Little Brother: Eric)
Back To The Time When We Were Green (Little Brother: Eric)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

Deep Green Hills Whose Shoulders Fade into Thick Grey (Larry)
Deep Green Hills Whose Shoulders Fade into Thick Grey (Larry)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

Lavender Woven in the Fabric of our Calendar (Michelle)
Lavender Woven in the Fabric of our Calendar (Michelle)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020

Orange Is The Color of My Love (Alyssa)
Orange Is The Color of My Love (Alyssa)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

When His Eyes They Burned From the Bright Lime Light
When His Eyes They Burned From the Bright Lime Light

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020

I Dream in Beige, Why’d You Leave Me So Far Now? (Nancy)
I Dream in Beige, Why’d You Leave Me So Far Now? (Nancy)

36”x48”, acrylic ink and acrylic paint on canvas, 2020

This Time Around Has it Gone So Grey That My Faith Can't Hold You? (Sadie)
This Time Around Has it Gone So Grey That My Faith Can't Hold You? (Sadie)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

‘She Dreams in Color, She Dreams in Red (Brittany)
‘She Dreams in Color, She Dreams in Red (Brittany)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

Sweet Spearmint and Bitter Tangerine (Disha)
Sweet Spearmint and Bitter Tangerine (Disha)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

how do you feel when you feel alone final cut, 2020
I am So Blue, How Can I Show You? (Joseph)
The Light of the Sun is Only a Daydream (Katie)
You Wish You Were Red (Jisela)
You’ll Shine Like Gold in the Air of Summer (Jennifer)
Back To The Time When We Were Green (Little Brother: Eric)
Deep Green Hills Whose Shoulders Fade into Thick Grey (Larry)
Lavender Woven in the Fabric of our Calendar (Michelle)
Orange Is The Color of My Love (Alyssa)
When His Eyes They Burned From the Bright Lime Light
I Dream in Beige, Why’d You Leave Me So Far Now? (Nancy)
This Time Around Has it Gone So Grey That My Faith Can't Hold You? (Sadie)
‘She Dreams in Color, She Dreams in Red (Brittany)
Sweet Spearmint and Bitter Tangerine (Disha)
how do you feel when you feel alone final cut, 2020

The pandemic of 2020 has pushed many of us into a state of isolation and loneliness. Many factors represent those feelings of solitude in everyday routines and rituals. After several months of these patterns I noticed one thing missing, friends. I painted my friends/relatives to fill that void. The barren landscape represents the vast feeling of loneliness in a visual representation. I performed routines or activities that I would normally do with each painting as if that person was really there. Creating a feel of the ‘imaginary friend’ through a painting thus showing the loneliness we all experienced throughout 2020. I chose several friends from my hometown of Houston to paint portraits of in colors that were either their favorite or what I felt visually represented them. I requested a selfie from each person and painted that into their viewable portrait. I decided on a site specific location of Terlingua, Texas and Monahans, Texas for the performance because of the beautiful but lonely desert landscape.

I am So Blue, How Can I Show You? (Joseph)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

The Light of the Sun is Only a Daydream (Katie)

acrylic on canvas, 20x30

You Wish You Were Red (Jisela)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020

You’ll Shine Like Gold in the Air of Summer (Jennifer)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

Back To The Time When We Were Green (Little Brother: Eric)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

Deep Green Hills Whose Shoulders Fade into Thick Grey (Larry)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

Lavender Woven in the Fabric of our Calendar (Michelle)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020

Orange Is The Color of My Love (Alyssa)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

When His Eyes They Burned From the Bright Lime Light

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020

I Dream in Beige, Why’d You Leave Me So Far Now? (Nancy)

36”x48”, acrylic ink and acrylic paint on canvas, 2020

This Time Around Has it Gone So Grey That My Faith Can't Hold You? (Sadie)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

‘She Dreams in Color, She Dreams in Red (Brittany)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

Sweet Spearmint and Bitter Tangerine (Disha)

36’’x48’’, acrylic on canvas, 2020 (SOLD)

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