I began working on an iPad as an alternative to and in parallel with painting. Drawing with my fingers on the glass surface, I consciously chose a minimal palette of “brushes.” I used the medium to explore the facets of drawing and painting with lines, constructing spaces within which I could communicate using abstract narrative forms.
The first series took time as I was teaching myself how to use the different tools within the application. Once I was more familiar with the medium, I could explore the types and differences between brushes as much as I wanted to. This “freedom of choice” became the subject of my first series, which I humorously titled “Afternoon in a Candy Store.” This series was eventually exhibited on Artsy with CMS Art Projects in Toronto.
The second series began in Canada and physically materialized in Ballyvaughan, Ireland, in October 2022 during a Burren College of Art residency. During the month-long residency, I created new drawings on the iPad and continued to print the work using the BCA's digital studio facilities. This new series, “Sanctuary,” was also exhibited with Artsy and CMS Art Projects in 2023.
