In December 2024 I wanted to get in the habit of painting more frequently. Starting has always been the hardest part for me; I always felt pressure to make something “good” or “worth” keeping, so to challenge that thought, I started painting on this canvas. The only rule is that I will continue to use the same canvas, painting over the previous layer.

The exercise is about the act of painting without expectation of outcome. Focusing on the process, exploring brush strokes, the texture of the medium… and getting rid of old tubes of paint lol. I have found myself doing an abstract gesture reflecting how I felt in that moment; it has most recently evolved into woven

The paint started getting really thick on the canvas so I began weighing it after each layer is applied! Maybe I’ll carve into it with an Xacto knife at some point…

Acrylic paint on canvas (24 × 24)