Original artwork description:

"Watching you go" is a black and white gouache painting on paper from my Reflections series. The series, both literally and figuratively, reflects on my state of mind and mental state during a very painful transitionary phase in my life.

In creating each piece, I spent a lot of time taking self-timed photos of myself interacting with mirrors. Sometimes these interactions were confrontational, angry, and even violent; other times they were quiet, contemplative, and filled with longing or sadness.

In this piece the mirror itself becomes less important and the emotion occurring within that space takes center stage. I hoped to capture the emotional turmoil of heartbreak and loss.

Materials used:

Gouache on paper

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