Reflections Blog

I share in-depth insights into my art-making process and offer reflections on the art world, current art trends, major exhibitions, influential art publications, collecting art, and the creative work of artists who inspire and shape my artistic practice. Also, I aim to help visual creators articulate their voice, understand the art world, and build their presence beyond Instagram.

A surreal oil painting of a female artist standing in front of a workbench covered with art supplies. She wears a green apron and a light shirt, facing a wall of vibrant abstract colors—cool greens and blues blending on the left, fiery reds, oranges, and yellows exploding on the right. The scene captures the tension between chaotic spontaneity and disciplined artistry in a studio setting.

The cult of spontaneity

In a world oversaturated with amateur performance, audiences are craving something real, something lasting.

A lively painting depicting sailors and civilians in a chaotic street scene. Men in naval uniforms and women in colorful dresses dance, flirt, and stagger with exaggerated gestures. Some embrace or reach for each other, while a small dog scurries underfoot. The figures are rendered in a stylized, almost caricatured manner, full of energy and tension.

American Artist: Paul Cadmus

Paul Cadmus didn’t just paint people. He painted the truth.

A woman in a long, dark dress stands in the center of an ornate gallery, facing a wall filled with large, golden-framed paintings glowing in warm light. Rich red and teal curtains drape along the sides, and the polished, patterned wooden floor reflects the scene, creating an atmosphere of grandeur and contemplation.

Sexism in the art world

Decisions about whose work gets shown, sold, and celebrated are still largely made by men.