More scraps from the closet...

For as long as I've known, I've always been fearful of the detrimental side-effects excessive pride could play on an individual. As a result, most of my artwork was carefully tucked away and hidden from sight. Since I figured there was nothing particularly special or great about these pieces, it didn't matter anyways.

I personally believed that if an individual truly appreciated art, they would never do it to impress others. In order to convince myself that this conviction purely aligned with my personal ambitions, I made a pact to eliminate any desire to show my artwork to others. Stupid, huh?

Now that those days are over, here are some more pieces during my early to late adolescent years (ages 12-17). Art has and still does represent many things to me.

PASTEL GARDEN
Oil on canvas 10" x 14" (1997)

SHADOW LILY

Color pencils on black paper 16" x 12"(2001)

PIECES OF MAY
Scattered assortment of acrylics on cardboard 15" x 18" (1999)

CAREFREE WALTZ
Watercolor on coldpress paper 10.5" x 13.25" (2002)

SERENITY
watercolor on coldpress paper 16.5" x 12" (2003)

INU-YASHA - SHOGATSU
Acrylics on cardboard 28" x 19.25" (2003 - unfinished)