acrylic on canvas 18 x 24 in.
trying to incorporate more of the body elements into paintings turned out to be a challenging source of nervousness but a happy occurrence at the end. again as I tried to represent my inner climate I've chosen to talk about self validation and reliance. although it's easier to talk about it than to show it, reliance is a work that shows the struggles of the conscious mind between the easily self gratification of material beauty and the conscious decision of choosing to be alone. amidst the turmoil of solitude there's a permeable barrier that's far too thin to keep away the multitude of noise; yet it's visible and palpable.