Emotions

"The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make Heaven of Hell, and a Hell of Heaven"
-John Milton

The mind and emotions are powerful. They truly effect the way we--or at least I--see the world. Emotions can be both wonderful and horrible, confusing and clear. There are days when my head feels like it is spinning and nothing makes sense; and there are other times when my mind is crystal clear and everything seems to line up. Either way--good or bad--emotions fascinate me. They are what makes life interesting and gives it flavor. I'll admit, there are times I think that the world would be so much easier with out emotions, and there are times I try to shut them down, but shutting emotions down just leaves me tired and numb. And numb is no good. It these emotions, the positive ones and the negative, which I paint. Generally they are my emotions, which I paint into faces that are not my own. It is my way of expelling those emotions, particularly those I have trouble understanding. Once they are out on paper I can see them and evaluate them more rationally. It's my own personal little therapy session. Other times I paint the emotions I see in others. There is never a shortage of emotions; I could fill a lifetime with paintings of different ones. Emotions are not simple or easily understood, but they are enthralling.